CVE-2021-38960 Information disclosure in HMC

Medium 5.3 Published 4 Feb 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can obtain sensitive information from IBM OpenBMC systems, requiring administrators to apply vendor patches.

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-2021-38960?

CVE-2021-38960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM HMC, published on 4 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM OPENBMC OP920, OP930, and OP940 could allow an unauthenticated user to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 212047.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38960?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ibm Power Hardware Management Console \(7063-Cr2\) Firmware, Ibm Power System Ac922 \(8335-Gth\) Firmware, Ibm Power System Ac922 \(8335-Gtx\) Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38960?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-38960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prm8-2hvv-hwfr.