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Medium severity · published May 25, 2021
CVE-2021-29708
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.0.1 could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges
6.7
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1.0.1 could allow a local with access to the GUI pod container to obtain sensitive cryptographic keys that could allow them to elevate their privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 200883.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
Spectrum Scale · Ibm
5.1.0.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
SS
Spectrum Scale
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29708
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29708
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200883
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6455629
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