Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Cloud Pak for Security versions 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, and 1.7.2.0 may expose sensitive information in HTTP responses to an authenticated user. The information could support later attacks, but the public sources do not show unauthenticated access or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles, with higher priority if CP4S is broadly accessible or contains sensitive operational security data.
Technical view
This is a network-accessible information disclosure issue in IBM CP4S requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and low attack complexity. CVSS v3.0 is 4.3 with confidentiality impact only. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 213651.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, or 1.7.2.0 where authenticated users can reach the application.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says KEV is false and the CVSS exploit maturity is unproven. Treat this as a credible authenticated information disclosure risk, not as confirmed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
No CWE is listed in the supplied record. The public description does not identify the affected endpoint, exposed data type, or fixed release, so validation should stay defensive and source-aligned.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM's advisory and X-Force entry for the official remediation path.
- Upgrade or apply IBM-provided fixes; do not infer fixed versions from this summary.
- Restrict CP4S access to trusted users and administrative networks.
- Review user roles and remove unnecessary CP4S access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory CP4S deployments and confirm whether versions 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, or 1.7.2.0 are present.
- Check IBM guidance for the exact fixed or remediated version.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated access to CP4S HTTP endpoints.
- Confirm sensitive data is not exposed in routine HTTP responses after remediation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/A:N/UI:N/AC:L/PR:L/I:N/C:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/A:N/UI:N/AC:L/PR:L/I:N/C:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/AV:N/A:N/UI:N/AC:L/PR:L/I:N/C:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6529200CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-cp4s-cve202139013-info-disc (213651)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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