Learn about CVE-2021-39046 affecting IBM products. User credentials stored in plain text expose security risks. Find mitigation steps and updates here.
This CVE article provides insights into a vulnerability impacting IBM Business Automation Workflow and Business Process Manager.
Understanding CVE-2021-39046
CVE-2021-39046 is a vulnerability that affects IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0.0.0 to 21.0.3 and IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.5 and 8.6.
What is CVE-2021-39046?
The vulnerability in IBM products allows user credentials to be stored in plain text, potentially accessible to a privileged user.
The Impact of CVE-2021-39046
The impact of this vulnerability is rated as medium severity with high confidentiality impact and a CVSSv3 base score of 4.9.
Technical Details of CVE-2021-39046
This section dives into specific technical details of the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Explore the steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates