Use of hard-coded credentials in IBM Security Verify Bridge - CVE-2021-20442

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU51265

Use of hard-coded credentials in IBM Security Verify Bridge - CVE-2021-20442

Published: March 8, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51265
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20442
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Verify Bridge
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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