CVE-2021-38887

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from application response requests that could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 209401.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 36.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 10, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209401
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6510178
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209401
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6510178

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-38887?

CVE-2021-38887 is a medium vulnerability published on November 10, 2021. IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information from application response requests that could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 209401.

When was CVE-2021-38887 disclosed?

CVE-2021-38887 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 10, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-38887 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-38887 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38887?

CVE-2021-38887 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-38887?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38887, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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