CVE-2021-38986 json
IBM MQ Appliance 9.2 CD and 9.2 LTS does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another…
published 2022-03-01 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25423
- cvss
- 5.6
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM MQ Appliance 9.2 CD and 9.2 LTS does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 212942.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.6 | CVSS:3.0/AC:H/S:U/I:L/PR:N/C:L/AV:N/UI:N/A:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM MQ Appliance
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-613 DEPRECATED: Insufficient Session Expiration
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6560032
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/212942
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38986
- NVD CVE-2021-38986
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