CVE-2021-20369

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Published Jul 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications 4.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 195361.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

IBM

Cloud Pak for Applications

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`4.3`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-7787	IBM Cloud Pak for Applications 4.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 195361.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.674% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/195361
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471331

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Cloud Pak For Applications

Weaknesses

CWE-326

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 9:07 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Jul 13, 2021, 4:10 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 9:07 PM
Reserved: Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 13, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM

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