What is CVE-2021-20418?

CVE-2021-20418 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2021-20418?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium

CVE-2021-20418

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 196279.

EPSS: 0.010 (57.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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-521 — Weak Password Requirements

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-2021-20418?: CVE-2021-20418 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-20418?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.