PT-2021-13944 · Ibm · Ibm Security Verify Information Queue

Chris Shepherd + 7 · Published 2021-02-12 · Updated 2024-09-16 · CVE-2021-20409

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Security Verify Information Queue versions 1.0.6 through 1.0.7

Description: The issue is caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security, allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information using man-in-the-middle techniques.

Recommendations: For versions 1.0.6 and 1.0.7, enable HTTP Strict Transport Security to prevent exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information until a patch is available.

Fix

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-20409

Affected Products

Ibm Security Verify Information Queue

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-20409 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414771 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196188 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20409 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/23554 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94826 · Telegram Post