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CVE-2021-29697: IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.5.0.0, 1.5.1.0, 1.6.0.0, 1.6.1.0, 1.7.0.0, and 1.7.1.0 could allow a re...

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.5.0.0, 1.5.1.0, 1.6.0.0, 1.6.1.0, 1.7.0.0, and 1.7.1.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information through HTTP requests that could be used in further attacks against the system.

MediumCVSS 4.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This IBM Cloud Pak for Security issue lets a highly privileged, authenticated remote user obtain sensitive information through HTTP requests. The main business risk is confidentiality loss that could support follow-on attacks. It is rated medium because exploitation requires existing high privileges and does not directly affect integrity or availability.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. It is not described as actively exploited, but it affects a security platform and could amplify damage after privileged account compromise.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29697 affects IBM CP4S releases in the 1.5.x, 1.6.x, and 1.7.x ranges listed by the sources. CVSS 3.0 is 4.9: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM Cloud Pak for Security versions where highly privileged authenticated users or compromised privileged accounts can access vulnerable HTTP functionality.

Exploitation context

The bundle reports exploit maturity as unproven and CISA KEV status is false. No supplied source states active exploitation. The vulnerability can still matter if a privileged account is compromised, because disclosed information may aid further attacks.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to CVE, IBM advisory references, and X-Force metadata. The supplied source bundle does not name a specific vulnerable endpoint, exact exploit method, or fixed version. Avoid assuming broader IBM products are affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM Cloud Pak for Security deployments and versions.
  • Review IBM advisory for fixed levels or supported remediation guidance.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or broadly reachable CP4S environments.
  • Restrict privileged CP4S access to trusted administrators only.
  • Monitor privileged CP4S activity for unusual HTTP access patterns.

Validation and detection

  • Compare deployed CP4S versions against the affected versions in IBM and CVE records.
  • Confirm whether vendor-recommended fixed levels are installed.
  • Review privileged account access paths to CP4S administrative functions.
  • Check logs for unexpected privileged HTTP requests before remediation.
  • Document any source version discrepancies and validate against IBM support guidance.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/A:N/AV:N/S:U/PR:H/I:N/UI:N/C:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/A:N/AV:N/S:U/PR:H/I:N/UI:N/C:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U1.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29697Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/A:N/AV:N/S:U/PR:H/I:N/UI:N/C:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMCloud Pak for Security1.6.0.0, 1.5.0.1, 1.5.0.0, 1.6.0.1, 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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