CVE-2021-29688 json
IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message i…
published 2021-05-20 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-16162
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 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: 200102.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6454587 advisory
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6454605 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/A:N/AV:N/I:N/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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 Identity Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6454587
patch, vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6454605
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/200102
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29688
- NVD CVE-2021-29688
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