Is CVE-2021-39065 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-39065 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-39065 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-39065 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-39065?

CVE-2021-39065 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-39065

CWE-78Published: December 13, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-39065 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.