CVE-2021-38938

IBM Host Access Transformation Services information disclosure

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Published Mar 15, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) 9.6 through 9.6.1.4 and 9.7 through 9.7.0.3 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 210989.

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

Host Access Transformation Services

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`9.6`	affected	≤ 9.6.1.4
`9.7`	affected	≤ 9.7.0.3

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:host_access_transformation_services::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:host_access_transformation_services::::::::

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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-2021-25375	IBM Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) 9.6 through 9.6.1.4 and 9.7 through 9.7.0.3 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 210989.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.166% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210989
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6832964

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Ibm Host Access Transformation Services

Weaknesses

CWE-522

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 1:51 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Mar 15, 2024, 3:38 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 1:51 AM
Reserved: Aug 16, 2021, 6:59 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 1:51 AM

Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 1:51 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:02 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 15, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:02 AM

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