CVE-2021-20389 json
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
published 2021-05-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7807
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 9%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 195770.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6455281 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.0/UI:N/C:H/PR:N/AV:L/A:N/AC:H/S:U/I:N/RC:C/RL:O/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Guardium
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6455281
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/195770
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20389
- NVD CVE-2021-20389
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