CVE-2021-38915Network attack vector

Credential disclosure via cleartext credential storage

Published Oct 12, 2021 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Cleartext credential storage in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to read stored user credentials. The credential-storage path retains user credentials as plaintext rather than applying encryption or another protective transformation. Access requires a valid account and a network path to the appliance, exposing stored credentials without reported integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext credential storage in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to read stored user credentials. The credential-storage path retains user credentials as plaintext rather than applying encryption or another protective transformation. Access requires a valid account and a network path to the appliance, exposing stored credentials without reported integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-38915
Published
Oct 12, 2021
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Data Risk Manager
Classifications
CWE-312, T1555
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.0.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Data Risk Managerversion=2.0.6

Published CVSS scores

5.3IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
T1555Credentials from Password Stores

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