Security Bulletin: A vulnerability is identified in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications v4.3 which uses an inadequate encryption algorithm.

Summary

A vulnerability is identified in IBM Cloud Pak for Applications v4.3 which uses an inadequate encryption algorithm.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-20369
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Cloud Pak for Applications uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/195361 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications v4.3.1 provides a solution to remove the use of an inadequate encryption algorithm. No separate APAR is provided.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None