CVE-2021-29728 : IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 201160.

Published 2021-08-30 17:15:08

Updated 2023-02-14 15:51:39

Source IBM Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2021-29728

IBM » Sterling Secure Proxy » Version: 3.4.3.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Linux On Ibm Z » 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
IBM » Sterling Secure Proxy » Version: 6.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Linux On Ibm Z » 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
IBM » Sterling Secure Proxy » Version: 6.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Linux On Ibm Z » 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
IBM » Sterling External Authentication Server » Version: 2.4.3.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:2.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Linux On Ibm Z » 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
IBM » Sterling External Authentication Server » Version: 6.0.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Linux On Ibm Z » 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
IBM » Sterling External Authentication Server » Version: 6.0.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: HP » Hp-ux » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » AIX » Version: N/A
When used together with: IBM » Linux On Ibm Z » 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-2021-29728

EPSS FAQ

0.06%

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

~ 27 %

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

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-29728

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
4.9	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.2	3.6	IBM Corporation
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None
4.9	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.2	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2021-29728

CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials

The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-29728

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201160

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy information disclosure CVE-2021-29728 Vulnerability Report
VDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685

Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities Affect IBM Secure External Authentication Server
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681

Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities Affect IBM Secure Proxy
Patch;Vendor Advisory

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CWE ids for CVE-2021-29728

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