CVE-2026-3161 (GCVE-0-2026-3161)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-19 17:39 – Updated: 2026-10-19 17:39
VLAI
Title
IBM Cloud Pak System Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.6.0, and 2.3.6.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Assigner
ibm CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 88/100 over 1278 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290183 vendor-advisorypatch
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM Cloud Pak System Affected: 2.3.6.0
Affected: 2.3.6.1
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_system:2.3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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