CVE-2021-38950 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

IBM MQ on HPE NonStop 8.0.4 and 8.1.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack when SharedBindingsUserId is set to effective. IBM X-ForceID: 211404.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Mq For Hpe Nonstop	8.0.4

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211404VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6525810PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211404VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6525810PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38950?

CVE-2021-38950 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IBM MQ on HPE NonStop 8.0.4 and 8.1.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack when SharedBindingsUserId is set to effective. IBM X-ForceID: 211404.

How severe is CVE-2021-38950?

CVE-2021-38950 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38950?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Mq For Hpe Nonstop.