CVE-2021-38977: ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38977 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 212782.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST3.1LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager4.1.0 | 4.1.0.1 | 4.1.1
- security_key_lifecycle_manager3.0 | 3.0.1 | 4.0 | 3.0.0.4 | 3.0.1.5 | 4.0.0.3 | 4.1 | ≥ 3.0, ≤ 3.0.0.4 | ≥ 3.0.1, ≤ 3.0.1.5 | ≥ 4.0, ≤ 4.0.0.3 | 4.1.0 | 4.1.0.1 | 4.1.1
1 vendor · 2 products