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CVE-2021-39019: IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could disclose hi...

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could disclose highly sensitive information through an HTTP GET request to an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 213728.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing can expose highly sensitive information to an authenticated user through an HTTP GET request. The issue is not described as anonymous remote access, but a low-privileged account could still create meaningful confidentiality risk.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. Prioritize remediation where ELO Publishing contains regulated, customer, engineering, or business-sensitive information and where broad authenticated access exists.

Technical view

CVE-2021-39019 affects IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2. CVSS 3.0 score is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running the listed IBM ELO Publishing versions with authenticated access enabled. Risk rises where many internal users, contractors, or federated accounts can log in.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. IBM and X-Force characterize this as authenticated information disclosure; no public exploit status is supplied in the bundle.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to CVE metadata, IBM advisory references, and IBM X-Force ID 213728. The bundle does not include endpoint details, vulnerable parameters, proof of exploitation, or named fixed versions, so validation should stay non-invasive and vendor-guided.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all IBM ELO Publishing instances and versions.
  • Review IBM advisory 6603355 for official remediation guidance.
  • Upgrade or patch affected versions according to IBM guidance.
  • Restrict authenticated access to users with a business need.
  • Review account hygiene for stale, shared, or overprivileged users.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether versions 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2 are deployed.
  • Check IBM advisory status against each deployed instance.
  • Review access logs for unusual authenticated HTTP GET activity.
  • Verify sensitive information is not exposed to low-privileged authenticated users.
  • Document compensating controls if remediation cannot be applied immediately.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AV:N/AC:L/S:U/C:H/PR:L/I:N/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-39019Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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
IBMEngineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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