CVE-2021-20486: Medium severity ibm cloud pak for data vulnerability

Published May 25, 2021
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Updated

IBM Cloud Pak for Data could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information when installed with additional plugins.

Other sources

IBM Cloud Pak for Data 3.0 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information when installed with additional plugins. IBM X-Force ID: 197668.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM CP4D<=3.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Data=3.0
Linux Linux kernel
redhat Enterprise Linux

Event History

May 25, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-20486.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-20486?

The severity level of CVE-2021-20486 is medium.

3

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2021-20486 vulnerability?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2021-20486 vulnerability to obtain sensitive information when the IBM Cloud Pak for Data 3.0 is installed with additional plugins.

4

What is the X-Force ID associated with CVE-2021-20486?

The X-Force ID associated with CVE-2021-20486 is 197668.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20486?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-20486 at the following links: [IBM X-Force ID](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197668) and [IBM Support](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6456033).

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