CVE-2021-39017

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 213725.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 29.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 14, 2022

Last Modified

March 25, 2025

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213725
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603341
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213725
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6603341

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-39017?

CVE-2021-39017 is a medium vulnerability published on July 14, 2022. IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 213725.

When was CVE-2021-39017 disclosed?

CVE-2021-39017 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 14, 2022, with the most recent update on March 25, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-39017 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-39017 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-39017?

CVE-2021-39017 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-39017?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-39017, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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