What is CVE-2021-20442?

CVE-2021-20442 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Bridge, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-03-03.

How severe is CVE-2021-20442?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Bridge

CVE-2021-20442

IBM Security Verify Bridge 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-Force ID: 196618.

EPSS: 0.010 (57.7th 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 Verify Bridge — versions unspecified
Ibm Security_verify_bridge
Microsoft Windows

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-2021-20442?: CVE-2021-20442 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Bridge, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-03-03.
How severe is CVE-2021-20442?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.