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CVE-2021-29859


IBM ICP4A - User Management System Component (IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation V21.0.3 through V21.0.3-IF008, V21.0.2 through V21.0.2-IF009, and V21.0.1 through V21.0.1-IF007) could allow a user with physical access to the system to perform unauthorized actions or obtain sensitive information due to insufficient validation and recvocation another user logouting out. IBM X-Force ID: 206081.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-05-02T17:15:07.747

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:01:55.767

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.1 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.2 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes
Application ibm cloud_pak_for_business_automation 21.0.3 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.