CVE-2021-20424 Information disclosure in Cloud Pak for Applications

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via detailed technical error messages in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications, aiding further attacks.

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-2021-20424?

CVE-2021-20424 is a medium-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 a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. X-Force ID: 196309.

Weakness: CWE-209

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20424?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cloud Pak for Applications.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20424?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20424 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20424 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfpf-6674-h88v.

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