Spectrum Copy Data Management
CVE-2021-39064
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier has weak authentication and password rules and incorrectly handles default credentials for the Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin console. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Improper Authentication vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.
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This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier has weak authentication and password rules and incorrectly handles default credentials for the Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin console. IBM X-Force ID: 214957. Affected products include: Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier has weak authentication and password rules and incorrectly handles default credentials for the Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin console. IBM X-Force ID: 214957.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to access the Spring Boot console wit
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.0.0through 2.2.15.0 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0.0 through 10.1.9.2 and IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.14.3 do no
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caus
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.14.3 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper va
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.15.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper val
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.15.0 could allow a remote attacker to view product configuration i
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.15.0 is vulnerable to reverse tabnabbing where it could allow a pa
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