Data Masking Bypass in IBM Cloud Pak for Data Products
CVE-2021-38971

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Data Virtualization On Cloud Pak For Data
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 March 2022

What is CVE-2021-38971?

IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data contains a vulnerability that could allow authorized users to circumvent data masking protections, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information. This issue impacts multiple versions of the product, raising concerns about data privacy and security for organizations utilizing these solutions. It is crucial for users to implement recommended security measures to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data 1.3.0

Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data 1.5.0

Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data 1.7.1

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6551076
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212620
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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