Open Redirect in IBM Security Identity Manager
CVE-2021-29864
IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0 and 6.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 206089
Vulnerability class: Open Redirect
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Identity Manager — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.2
- IBM Security Identity Manager — versions 6.0.0, 6.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6616101 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/206089 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29864?
- CVE-2021-29864 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Manager, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29864?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.