How severe is CVE-2021-39065?

CVE-2021-39065 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-2021-39065 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-39065?

CVE-2021-39065 affects Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39065?

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-2021-39065 published?

CVE-2021-39065 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-39065

CVE-2021-39065 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management
Published: 2021-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin Console login and uploadcertificate function . A remote attacker could inject arbitrary shell commands which would be executed on the affected system. IBM X-Force ID: 214958.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39065?: IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management 2.2.13 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Spectrum Copy Data Management Admin Console login and uploadcertificate function . A remote attacker could inject arbitrary shell commands which would be executed on the affected system. IBM X-Force ID: 214958.
How severe is CVE-2021-39065?: CVE-2021-39065 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-2021-39065 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-39065?: CVE-2021-39065 affects Ibm Spectrum Copy Data Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39065?: 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-2021-39065 published?: CVE-2021-39065 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_copy_data_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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