CVE-2021-39046: ibm business_automation_workflow Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 4.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 18-03-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-39046 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in ibm business_automation_workflow. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a lprivileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 214346.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/I:N/PR:H/AC:L/S:U/AV:N/A:N/UI:N/C:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.93% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.93%
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
- business_automation_workflow21.0.3 | 18.0.0.0 | 18.0.0.1 | 18.0.0.2 | 19.0.0.1 | 19.0.0.2 | 19.0.0.3 | 20.0.0.1 | 20.0.0.2 | 21.0.2
- business_process_manager8.5 | 8.6
1 vendor · 2 products