Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-38910 (CCN-209824)

Assigned:2021-08-16
Published:2022-03-09
Updated:2022-03-18
Summary:IBM DataPower Gateway V10CD, 10.0.1, and 2108.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input. By sending a specially crafted JSON message, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify structure and fields. IBM X-Force ID: 209824.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.3 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
4.6 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
3.7 Low (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
3.2 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
2.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-38910

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-datapower-cve202138910-sec-bypass(209824)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-datapower-cve202138910-sec-bypass (209824)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6562347 (DataPower Gateway)
IBM DataPower Gateway permits reflected JSON injection (CVE-2021-38910)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6562347

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6602567 (MQ Appliance)
IBM MQ Appliance is affected by an improper validation vulnerability (CVE-2021-38910)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.0.1.0 and <= 10.0.1.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:10.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:10.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 2018.4.1.0 and <= 2018.4.1.18)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:2018.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:10.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:10.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:datapower_gateway:10.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm datapower gateway *
    ibm datapower gateway 10.0.2.0
    ibm datapower gateway 10.0.3.0
    ibm datapower gateway *
    ibm datapower gateway 2018.4.1.0
    ibm datapower gateway 10.0.1.0
    ibm datapower gateway 10.0.2.0
    ibm datapower gateway 10.0.3.0