CVE-2021-38958
CVE-2021-38958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Mq Appliance
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IBM MQ Appliance 9.2 CD and 9.2 LTS is affected by a denial of service attack caused by a concurrency issue. IBM X-Force ID: 212042
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38958?
- IBM MQ Appliance 9.2 CD and 9.2 LTS is affected by a denial of service attack caused by a concurrency issue. IBM X-Force ID: 212042
- How severe is CVE-2021-38958?
- CVE-2021-38958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-38958 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-38958?
- CVE-2021-38958 primarily affects Ibm Mq Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-38958?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-38958 published?
- CVE-2021-38958 was published on 2021-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212043
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6519420
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_appliance:9.2.0.0:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_appliance:9.2.0.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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