Medium severity · published Mar 10, 2022
CVE-2021-38910
IBM DataPower Gateway V10CD, 10.0.1, and 2108.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input
5.3
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM DataPower Gateway V10CD, 10.0.1, and 2108.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input. By sending a specially crafted JSON message, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify structure and fields. IBM X-Force ID: 209824.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DG
Datapower Gateway · Ibm
10.0.1.0 through 10.0.1.5; 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.18; 10.0.2.0; 10.0.3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38910
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38910
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209824
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6562347
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