Vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager
CVE-2021-20439
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an unauthorized user.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Access Manager — versions 9.0
- IBM Security Access Manager — versions 9.0
- IBM Security Verify Access — versions 10.0.0
- IBM Security Verify Access Docker — versions 10.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471903 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196453 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20439?
- CVE-2021-20439 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20439?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-20439 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.