IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2…
Priority LOW 21Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 does not sufficiently monitor or control transmitted network traffic volume, so that an actor can cause the software to transmit more traffic than should be allowed for that actor. IBM X-Force ID: 213722.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0058 47th 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 | Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing | 6.0.6; 6.0.6.1; 7.0; 7.0.1; 7.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing VendorIBM Affected 6.0.6; 6.0.6.1; 7.0; 7.0.1; 7.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.6.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.6.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_publishing:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-39016
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g28g-9v8x-765w
References
More IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03838 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-16441 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-03653 Information disclosure through error messages in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-16443 Information disclosure in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-04022 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow an authenticated user to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-01386 Hard-coded credentials in IBM Rational Publishing Engine CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2021-39016 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-39016 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g28g-9v8x-765w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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