CVE-2021-29907 json
IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.1 and 8.2 could allow an authenticated user to upload a file that could execute arbitrary code on the system.
published 2021-08-31 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-16381
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM OpenPages with Watson 8.1 and 8.2 could allow an authenticated user to upload a file that could execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 207633.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/UI:N/A:H/I:H/PR:L/S:U/C:H/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 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM OpenPages with Watson
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6483607
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/207633
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29907
- NVD CVE-2021-29907
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