CVE-2021-29683 json
IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an authenticated user.
published 2021-05-20 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-16157
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 199998.
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/UI:N/PR:L/AV:N/A:N/AC:H/I:N/C:H/S:U/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Identity Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6454587
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/199998
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29683
- NVD CVE-2021-29683
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