CVE-2021-29754 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability when using the SAML Web Inbou…
published 2021-06-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-16228
- cvss
- 4.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability when using the SAML Web Inbound Trust Association Interceptor (TAI). IBM X-Force ID: 202006.
Patch / fix
- ibm websphere_application_server 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.15, 8.5.5.20, 9.0.5.8
Exploit prediction
0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.2 | CVSS:3.0/S:U/AC:H/AV:N/C:L/UI:N/PR:L/I:L/A:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6462627
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/202006
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29754
- NVD CVE-2021-29754
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