Improper authentication in IBM Cloud Pak for Security
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, 1.7.2.0, and 1.8.0.0 could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to improper or missing authentication controls. IBM X-Force ID: 199282.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00991 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cloud Pak for Security | 1.7.0.0; 1.7.1.0; 1.7.2.0; 1.8.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cloud Pak for Security VendorIBM Affected 1.7.0.0; 1.7.1.0; 1.7.2.0; 1.8.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_security:1.7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20578
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38jw-3g8c-mmg7
References
More IBM Cloud Pak For Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18700 IBM QRadar Suite Software and IBM Cloud Pak for Security information disclosure CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2020-03940 CSV injection in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2021-03779 Incorrect authorization in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-18013 OS command injection in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-25855 IBM QRadar Suite improper input validation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-18011 Improper input validation in IBM Cloud Pak for Security CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-20578 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-20578 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38jw-3g8c-mmg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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