What is CVE-2021-20401?

CVE-2021-20401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-05.

How severe is CVE-2021-20401?

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

Vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager

CVE-2021-20401

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 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-Fo…

EPSS: 0.002 (5.0th 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 Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager — versions 7.3.3, 7.4.2
Ibm Qradar Siem — versions 7.3, 7.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20401?: CVE-2021-20401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-20401?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.