CVE-2021-39064Network attack vector

Unauthenticated Admin console access via default credentials

Published Dec 13, 2021 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Authentication bypass in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to access the Admin console via default credentials. The console applies weak authentication and password rules and mishandles default credentials during login. The flaw requires network access to the console and exposes sensitive information, with no reported integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to access the Admin console via default credentials. The console applies weak authentication and password rules and mishandles default credentials during login. The flaw requires network access to the console and exposes sensitive information, with no reported integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-39064
Published
Dec 13, 2021
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management
Classifications
CWE-287, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 13, 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=2.2.13

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Managementversion=2.2.13

Published CVSS scores

7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.9IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1078.001Valid Accounts: Default Accounts

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