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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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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.