PT-2021-22299 · Ibm · Ibm Security Verify Bridge

Published 2021-09-23 · Updated 2021-09-29 · CVE-2021-38863

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Verify Bridge version 1.0.5.0

Description The issue concerns the storage of user credentials in plain clear text, which can be accessed by a locally authenticated user.

Recommendations For IBM Security Verify Bridge version 1.0.5.0, consider restricting local access to minimize the risk of exploitation until a fix is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38863

Affected Products

Ibm Security Verify Bridge

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38863 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38863 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/208154 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6491653 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/29329 · Telegram Post