What is CVE-2021-29691?

CVE-2021-29691 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-05-20.

How severe is CVE-2021-29691?

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

Vulnerability in Ibm Aix

CVE-2021-29691

IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 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…

EPSS: 0.009 (54.7th 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 Aix
Ibm Security Identity Manager — versions 7.0.2
Ibm Security_identity_manager — versions 7.0.2
Linux Linux_kernel
Microsoft Windows
Oracle Solaris

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-2021-29691?: CVE-2021-29691 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2021-29691?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.