CVE-2021-38938

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210989	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6832964	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-03-15 16:15

Updated : 2024-03-19 17:31

NVD link : CVE-2021-38938

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38938

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-38938

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

host_access_transformation_services

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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