CVE-2021-20557 json
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially c…
published 2021-05-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7975
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 199184.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6455269 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/I:H/S:U/AC:L/A:H/C:H/UI:N/AV:N/PR:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Security Guardium
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6455269
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/199184
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20557
- NVD CVE-2021-20557
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