Vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Information Queue
CVE-2021-20412
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 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: 198192.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.001
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/6414779 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196192 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20412?
- CVE-2021-20412 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Information Queue, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20412?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.