CVE-2021-39053
Description
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of requests for Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin Console. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 214524.
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IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a specially crafted request to the Admin Console.
Vulnerability
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management versions 2.2.13 and earlier are vulnerable to information disclosure due to improper handling of requests to the Admin Console. An attacker can send a specially crafted request to trigger the vulnerability. This issue is identified as CVE-2021-39053 and is documented in the IBM advisory [1].
Exploitation
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the Admin Console. No user interaction or authentication is required. The exact exploitation steps are not detailed in the available references [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected system. The impact is limited to information disclosure, potentially exposing configuration details or other data handled by the Admin Console [1].
Mitigation
IBM has not yet disclosed a specific fixed version for this vulnerability in the provided reference. Users should upgrade to the latest available version of IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management or contact IBM support for patch information. No workaround is documented [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: <=2.2.13
- IBM/Spectrum Copy Data Managementv5Range: 2.2.13
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
2- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214524mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6525554mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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