CVE-2021-38977
mediumpriority · track · 17OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.005 · 45 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 212782.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.1–4.3
weaknesses
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affected products (18)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm security guardium key lifecycle manager= 4.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security guardium key lifecycle manager= 4.1.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security guardium key lifecycle manager= 4.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security key lifecycle manager3.0 → 3.0.0.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security key lifecycle manager3.0.1 → 3.0.1.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security key lifecycle manager4.0 → 4.0.0.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security key lifecycle manager= 4.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security key lifecycle manager= 4.1.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security key lifecycle manager= 4.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212782cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38977cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516052cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212782enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516052enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212782VDB EntryVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516052PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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