CVE-2021-39064 Hardcoded credentials in Spectrum Copy Data Management

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Weak authentication and default credentials in the admin console allow attackers to bypass security and take over accounts.

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-2021-39064?

CVE-2021-39064 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management, published on 13 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier has weak authentication and password rules and incorrectly handles default credentials for the Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin console. IBM X-Force ID: 214957.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39064?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39064?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39064 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-39064 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39064 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9m8-mcx4-3j84.

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