What is CVE-2021-20389?

CVE-2021-20389 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-24.

How severe is CVE-2021-20389?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium

CVE-2021-20389

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 195770.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Security Guardium — versions 11.2
Ibm Security_guardium — versions 11.2
Linux Linux_kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20389?: CVE-2021-20389 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-20389?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.