CVE-2021-4314

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 18, 2023 at 03:23 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsZowe API Mediation LayerZowe

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.16.0 ≤ v < 1.19.0
Affected range stops below 1.19.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
1.16.0 ≤ v < 1.19.01.16.0
Affected range stops below 1.19.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269CWE-287

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