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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38899 · published 20 September 2021

CVE-2021-38899: Ibm cloud pak for data vulnerability

Ibm · Cloud Pak For Data

IBM Cloud Pak for Data 2.5 could allow a local user with special privileges to obtain highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 209575.

4.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.27% · top 82.3%
4.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Cloud Pak for Data 2.5 could allow a local user with special privileges to obtain highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 209575.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209575 VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490435 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209575 VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6490435 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38899), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.