CVE-2021-20409 json
IBM Security Verify Information Queue information disclosure
published 2021-02-12 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7827
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 196188.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414771 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Verify Information Queue
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6414771
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/196188
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20409
- NVD CVE-2021-20409
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