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CVE-2021-20358 (GCVE-0-2021-20358)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-02-08 14:40 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:08
VLAI
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.3, 20.0.2-IF002 stores potentially sensitive information in clear text in API connection log files. This information could be obtained by a user with permissions to read log files. IBM X-Force ID: 194965.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/PR:L/I:N/AV:N/A:N/AC:L/UI:N/C:H/S:U/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • Obtain Information
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation Affected: 20.0.2.IF002
Affected: 20.0.3
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Date Public
2021-02-05 00:00
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