CVE-2021-20417 json
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 4.0.0.4 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error me…
published 2021-07-07 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7835
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 4.0.0.4 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196219
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6469691 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/UI:N/I:N/C:L/S:U/AC:L/PR:L/AV:N/A:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Guardium Data Encryption
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6469691
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/196219
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20417
- NVD CVE-2021-20417
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