CVE-2021-20423 Privilege escalation in Cloud Pak for Applications
An authenticated user can gain escalated privileges in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications due to improper application permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20423?
CVE-2021-20423 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications, published on 13 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Cloud Pak for Applications 4.3 could allow an authenticated user gain escalated privilesges due to improper application permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 196308.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20423?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cloud Pak for Applications.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20423 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications
- CVE-2021-20422 Information disclosure in Cloud Pak for Applications
- CVE-2021-20360 Weak cryptography in Cloud Pak for Applications
- CVE-2021-20369 Weak cryptography in Cloud Pak for Applications
- CVE-2021-20361 Cross-site scripting in Cloud Pak for Applications
- CVE-2021-20362 Cross-site scripting in Cloud Pak for Applications
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m457-r8c6-q672.