CVE-2021-20439: ibm security_access_manager Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 15-07-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-20439 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in ibm security_access_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-07-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/PR:N/AC:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.19% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm3 products
1 vendor · 3 products