CVE-2021-38980 json
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager (IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager) 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to ob…
published 2021-11-23 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25417
- cvss
- 2.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager (IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager) 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 212786.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518326 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 2.7 | CVSS:3.0/I:N/S:U/PR:H/AC:L/UI:N/AV:N/C:L/A:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 2.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6518326
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/212786
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38980
- NVD CVE-2021-38980
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