CVE-2021-38969 Hardcoded credentials in Spectrum Virtualize
Attackers can gain unauthorized access to IBM Spectrum Virtualize by exploiting reused support-generated credentials.
- 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-2021-38969?
CVE-2021-38969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Virtualize, published on 11 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 could allow an attacker to allow unauthorized access due to the reuse of support generated credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 212609.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38969?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Virtualize.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Virtualize
- CVE-2022-43870 IBM Spectrum Virtualize information disclosure
- CVE-2022-43873 IBM Spectrum Virtualize privilege escalation
- CVE-2023-27870 IBM Spectrum Virtualize information disclosure
- CVE-2022-39167 IBM Spectrum Virtualize information disclosure
- CVE-2023-25681 IBM Spectrum Virtualize security bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8c8-w89w-gvv5.