CVE-2021-38949 json
IBM MQ 7.5, 8.0, 9.0 LTS, 9.1 CD, and 9.1 LTS stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
published 2021-11-16 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25386
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM MQ 7.5, 8.0, 9.0 LTS, 9.1 CD, and 9.1 LTS stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 211403.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/C:H/AV:L/S:U/A:N/AC:L/I:N/UI:N/PR:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM MQ
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6516424
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/211403
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38949
- NVD CVE-2021-38949
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