Vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Information Queue
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Verify Information Queue — versions 1.0.6, 1.0.7
- IBM Security Verify Information Queue — versions 1.0.6, 1.0.7
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414767 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196187 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20408?
- CVE-2021-20408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Information Queue, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20408?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.