What is CVE-2021-20537?

CVE-2021-20537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Docker, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-07-15.

How severe is CVE-2021-20537?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Docker

CVE-2021-20537

IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 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:198918

EPSS: 0.007 (48.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Docker
Ibm Security_verify_access — versions 10.0.0
Ibm Security Verify Access Docker — versions 10.0.0

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-2021-20537?: CVE-2021-20537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Docker, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-20537?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.