Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Security Verify Bridge

Published: 2021-03-08

Risk	Medium
Patch available	NO
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-20442 CVE-2021-20441
CWE-ID	CWE-798 CWE-310
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	IBM Security Verify Bridge Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use of hard-coded credentials

EUVDB-ID: #VU51265

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20442

CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Verify Bridge: All versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_security_verify_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196618
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6421025

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cryptographic issues

EUVDB-ID: #VU51266