CVE-2021-38978: ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38978 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in ibm security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 212783.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.89% 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