CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-20439

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Published: Jul 15, 2021 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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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.

Weakness

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Security_access_managerIbm9.0 (including)9.0 (including)
Security_verify_accessIbm10.0.0 (including)10.0.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References