CVE-2021-38976 Hardcoded credentials in Security Key Lifecycle Manager

Medium 6.2 Published 15 Nov 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can read user credentials stored in plain text within IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager, compromising account security.

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-2021-38976?

CVE-2021-38976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager, published on 15 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. X-Force ID: 212781.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38976?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-38976 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccx4-g627-r97j.