CVE-2021-38957 json
IBM Security Verify 10.0.0, 10.0.1.0, and 10.0.2.0 could disclose sensitive information due to hazardous input validation during QR code ge…
published 2022-01-07 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25394
- cvss
- 3.1
- 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 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Verify 10.0.0, 10.0.1.0, and 10.0.2.0 could disclose sensitive information due to hazardous input validation during QR code generation. IBM X-Force ID: 212040.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6538418 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/S:U/PR:N/UI:R/AV:N/I:N/C:L/AC:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| 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 | 3.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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 Verify Access
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6538418
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/212040
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38957
- NVD CVE-2021-38957
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