CVE-2021-38976 : IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 stores user credential

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. X-Force ID: 212781.

Published 2021-11-15 16:15:10

Updated 2022-05-03 16:04:40

Source IBM Corporation

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Products affected by CVE-2021-38976

IBM » Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Versions from including (>=) 4.0 and up to, including, (<=) 4.0.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Versions from including (>=) 3.0 and up to, including, (<=) 3.0.0.4
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Versions from including (>=) 3.0.1 and up to, including, (<=) 3.0.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
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IBM » Security Key Lifecycle Manager » Version: 4.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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IBM » Security Key Lifecycle Manager » Version: 4.1.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Security Key Lifecycle Manager » Version: 4.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager » Version: 4.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager » Version: 4.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
IBM » Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager » Version: 4.1.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-38976

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 8 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-38976

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
6.2	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	2.5	3.6	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2021-38976

CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-38976

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212781

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager information disclosure CVE-2021-38976 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516038

Security Bulletin: Password stored in cleartext in IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (CVE-2021-38976)
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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Products affected by CVE-2021-38976

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-38976

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-38976

CWE ids for CVE-2021-38976

References for CVE-2021-38976