CVE-2021-20423

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 v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-07-13 16:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-20423

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20423

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-20423

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

cloud_pak_for_applications

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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