CVE-2021-20360 Weak cryptography in Cloud Pak for Applications

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications allow attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20360?

CVE-2021-20360 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications, published on 13 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications 4.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 195031.

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20360?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cloud Pak for Applications.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20360?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20360 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20360 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3rx-wwcp-ff6r.

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