CVE-2021-20488 : IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.2 could allow an authenticated malicious user

IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.2 could allow an authenticated malicious user to change the passwords of other users in the Windows AD environment when IBM Security Identity Manager Windows Password Synch Plug-in is deployed and configured. IBM X-Force ID: 197789.

Published 2021-06-16 17:15:08

Updated 2022-07-12 17:42:04

Source IBM Corporation

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Products affected by CVE-2021-20488

IBM » Security Identity Manager » Version: 6.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_identity_manager:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
When used together with: Oracle » Solaris » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20488

EPSS FAQ

0.05%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 17 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20488

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
3.5	LOW	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N	6.8	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.6	5.9	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: None

References for CVE-2021-20488

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197789

IBM Security Identity Manager gain access CVE-2021-20488 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6464081

Security Bulletin: IBM Security Identity Manager Password Synchronization Plug-in for Windows AD affected by multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-20483, CVE-2021-20488)
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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