How severe is CVE-2021-38969?

CVE-2021-38969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-38969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38969?

CVE-2021-38969 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Virtualize. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-38969 published?

CVE-2021-38969 was published on 2022-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38969

CVE-2021-38969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Virtualize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Virtualize
Published: 2022-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 could allow an attacker to allow unauthorized access due to the reuse of support generated credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 212609.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38969?: IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 could allow an attacker to allow unauthorized access due to the reuse of support generated credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 212609.
How severe is CVE-2021-38969?: CVE-2021-38969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38969?: CVE-2021-38969 primarily affects Ibm Spectrum Virtualize. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-38969 published?: CVE-2021-38969 was published on 2022-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_virtualize:8.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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