How severe is CVE-2021-38974?

CVE-2021-38974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-38974 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38974?

CVE-2021-38974 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38974?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-38974 published?

CVE-2021-38974 was published on 2021-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38974

CVE-2021-38974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Published: 2021-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service using specially crafted HTTP requests. IBM X-Force ID: 212779.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38974?: IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service using specially crafted HTTP requests. IBM X-Force ID: 212779.
How severe is CVE-2021-38974?: CVE-2021-38974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38974 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38974?: CVE-2021-38974 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38974?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-38974 published?: CVE-2021-38974 was published on 2021-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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