Vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Bridge
CVE-2021-20435
IBM Security Verify Bridge 1.0.5.0 does not properly validate a certificate which could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196355.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Verify Bridge — versions 1.0.5.0
- IBM Security Verify Bridge
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6491651 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196355 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20435?
- CVE-2021-20435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Bridge, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20435?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.