CVE-2021-20358: Medium severity IBM Cloud Pak for Automation vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2021
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Updated

IBM Business Automation Insights stores potentially sensitive information in clear text in API connection log files. This information could be obtained by a user with permissions to read log files.

Other sources

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.3, 20.0.2-IF002 stores potentially sensitive information in clear text in API connection log files. This information could be obtained by a user with permissions to read log files. IBM X-Force ID: 194965.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=20.0.2-interim_fix002
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation=20.0.3
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=20.0.3
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=20.0.2 IF002

Event History

Feb 3, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-20358.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20358?

The severity of CVE-2021-20358 is medium (severity value: 6.5).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-20358?

The affected software for CVE-2021-20358 is IBM Cloud Pak for Automation versions 20.0.3 and 20.0.2-IF002.

4

How does CVE-2021-20358 impact security?

CVE-2021-20358 allows potentially sensitive information to be stored in clear text in API connection log files, which can be accessed by users with log file read permissions.

5

Are there any references for more information on CVE-2021-20358?

Yes, you can find more information on CVE-2021-20358 at the following references: [IBM X-Force ID: 194965](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194965) and [IBM Support Page](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6412345).

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