CVE-2021-20426: ibm security_guardium Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 24-05-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-20426 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ibm security_guardium. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 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. IBM X-Force ID: 196313.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/I:N/S:U/AC:H/A:N/C:H/UI:N/AV:N/PR:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.96% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
1 vendor · 1 product