CVE-2021-20441 json
IBM Security Verify Bridge uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive info…
published 2021-03-03 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7859
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Verify Bridge uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 196617.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6421023 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/I:N/UI:N/AC:H/C:H/PR:N/AV:N/S:U/A:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Verify Bridge
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6421023
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/196617
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20441
- NVD CVE-2021-20441
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