How severe is CVE-2021-39072?

CVE-2021-39072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-39072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-39072?

CVE-2021-39072 affects Ibm Security Guardium. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39072?

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

When was CVE-2021-39072 published?

CVE-2021-39072 was published on 2022-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-39072

CVE-2021-39072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium
Published: 2022-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Guardium 11.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 215581.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39072?: IBM Security Guardium 11.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 215581.
How severe is CVE-2021-39072?: CVE-2021-39072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-39072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-39072?: CVE-2021-39072 affects Ibm Security Guardium. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-39072 published?: CVE-2021-39072 was published on 2022-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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