CVE-2021-20401 json
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound aut…
published 2021-05-05 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7819
- cvss
- 5.9
- 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 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 196075.
Patch / fix
- ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager 7.3.3, 7.4.2
Exploit prediction
0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/S:C/I:N/A:N/AV:L/C:H/PR:N/AC:H/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| 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 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM QRadar SIEM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6449682
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/196075
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20401
- NVD CVE-2021-20401
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