VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-20423

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications 4.3 could allow an authenticated user gain escalated privilesges due to improper application permissions.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.06%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.06%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications 4.3 could allow an authenticated user gain escalated privilesges due to improper application permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 196308.

CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 1.06% probability · 63th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected: ibm/cloud pak for applications
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196308VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471329Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196308VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471329Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.