Vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium
CVE-2021-20427
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 196314.
EPSS: 0.013 (68.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ibm Security Guardium — versions 11.2
- Ibm Security_guardium — versions 11.2
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
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-2021-20427?
- CVE-2021-20427 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20427?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.