LiveActive security incident?Get immediate response
CVE Record

CVE-2021-29711: IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 6.2.7.8 , 6.2.7.9, 7.0.3.0, 7.0.4.0, 7.0.5.4, 7.1.0.0, 7.1.1.0...

IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 6.2.7.8 , 6.2.7.9, 7.0.3.0, 7.0.4.0, 7.0.5.4, 7.1.0.0, 7.1.1.0, 7.1.1.1, and 7.1.1.2 could allow an authenticated user with certain permissions to initiate an agent upgrade through the CLI interface. IBM X-Force ID: 200965.

MediumCVSS 4.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
Discuss exposureBack to CVEs
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysismoderate

Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This flaw lets a highly privileged authenticated IBM UrbanCode Deploy user initiate an agent upgrade through the CLI when they should not be able to. The main business risk is unauthorized change to deployment infrastructure, not data theft or service outage.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate priority governance and change-control issue. It is not reported as actively exploited, but UCD controls deployment infrastructure, so unauthorized agent upgrades can undermine release integrity.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29711 affects IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.2.7.3, 6.2.7.4, 6.2.7.8, 6.2.7.9, 7.0.3.0, 7.0.4.0, 7.0.5.4, 7.1.0.0, 7.1.1.0, 7.1.1.1, and 7.1.1.2. CVSS 4.9: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, high integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations using the listed IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions and granting users permissions that allow CLI interaction with agent upgrade functions. Internet exposure is less central than privileged account governance around UCD administration.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with high privileges or certain permissions. The CVSS vector shows no confidentiality or availability impact, but high integrity impact.

Researcher notes

The record lacks CWE detail and does not include exploit mechanics. Focus validation on affected versions, CLI-accessible administrative permissions, and auditability of agent upgrade actions. Avoid assuming broader IBM products are affected.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory for the supported fix or upgrade path.
  • Restrict UCD CLI access to trusted deployment administrators.
  • Review roles that can initiate or influence agent upgrades.
  • Remove unnecessary privileged UCD permissions from non-administrators.
  • Monitor UCD administrative actions until remediation is complete.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM UrbanCode Deploy versions against the affected list.
  • Confirm whether IBM’s advisory fix has been applied.
  • Review UCD roles for agent upgrade or CLI-related privileges.
  • Check audit logs for unexpected CLI-initiated agent upgrade activity.
  • Validate privileged UCD accounts are owned and still required.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2021-29711 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup
Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

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

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29711Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:H/S:U/AV:N/C:N/I:H/UI:N/AC:L/A:N/RL:O/RC:C/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
IBMUrbanCode Deploy6.2.7.3, 7.0.3.0, 7.0.4.0, 7.1.0.0, 6.2.7.4, 6.2.7.8, 7.1.1.0, 6.2.7.9, 7.0.5.4, 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.