CVE-2021-38938 IBM Host Access Transformation Services information disclosure
Local attackers can read user credentials stored in plain text within IBM Host Access Transformation Services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38938?
CVE-2021-38938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Host Access Transformation Services, published on 15 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Host Access Transformation Services.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6xw-9fp6-v5f6.