CVE-2021-4314

MEDIUM

Zowe API Mediation Layer 1.16.0-1.18.9 - Improper Privilege Management via JWT Token Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

It is possible to manipulate the JWT token without the knowledge of the JWT secret and authenticate without valid JWT token as any user. This is happening only in the situation when zOSMF doesn’t have the APAR PH12143 applied. This issue affects: 1.16 versions to 1.19. What happens is that the services using the ZAAS client or the API ML API to query will be deceived into believing the information in the JWT token is valid when it isn’t. It’s possible to use this to persuade the southbound service that different user is authenticated.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 43.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-269 CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
linuxfoundation/zowe_api_mediation_layer 1.16.0 - 1.19.0
Published Jan 18, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026