Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-20408
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could disclose highly sensitive information to a local user due to inproper storage of a plaintext cryptographic key. IBM X-Force ID: 198187.
Products affected by CVE-2021-20408
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_information_queue:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_information_queue:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20408
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20408
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.1
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
5.2
|
IBM Corporation | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-20408
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The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-20408
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196187
Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414767
Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Information Queue does not sufficiently protect the key that encrypts and decrypts product credentials (CVE-2021-20408)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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