CVE-2021-38979
moderate-risk
Published 2021-11-15
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the software does not also use a salt as part of the input. IBM X-Force ID: 212785.
Do I need to act?
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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (7)
Affected Vendors
40
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate