What is CVE-2021-20426?

CVE-2021-20426 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-05-24.

How severe is CVE-2021-20426?

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

Vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium

CVE-2021-20426

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 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-For…

EPSS: 0.010 (57.8th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded 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-2021-20426?: CVE-2021-20426 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-05-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-20426?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.