CVE-2021-20565: Medium severity IBM Cloud Pak for Security vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2021
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Updated

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.4.0.0, 1.5.0.0, 1.5.0.1, 1.6.0.0, and 1.6.0.1 uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism. IBM X-Force ID: 199236.

Other sources

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input, but the input can be modified by an untrusted actor in a way that bypasses the protection mechanism.

IBM

Affected Software

10 affected components
IBM Cloud Pak for Security=1.4.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security=1.5.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security=1.5.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security=1.6.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security=1.6.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.6.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.6.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.5.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.5.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.4.0.0

Event History

Apr 28, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-20565.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20565?

The severity of CVE-2021-20565 is medium (5.3).

3

Which versions of IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) are affected by this vulnerability?

Versions 1.4.0.0, 1.5.0.0, 1.5.0.1, 1.6.0.0, and 1.6.0.1 of IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the protection mechanism used by IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) that is vulnerable?

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of an input.

5

Are there any references available for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199236), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6453115)

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