CVE-2021-29728 json
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, whic…
published 2021-08-30 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-16202
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 201160.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681 advisory
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.0/S:U/I:N/C:H/PR:H/A:N/AV:N/AC:L/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Sterling Secure Proxy
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
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ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6484681
patch, vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6484685
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/201160
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-29728
- NVD CVE-2021-29728
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