CVE-2021-38971 Security feature bypass in Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data
Authorized users can bypass data masking rules to access sensitive information in IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38971?
CVE-2021-38971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data, published on 14 Mar 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data 1.3.0, 1.4.1, 1.5.0, 1.7.1 and 1.7.3 could allow an authorized user to bypass data masking rules and obtain sensitve information. IBM X-Force ID: 212620.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4x5-q399-5w69.