Insufficiently protected credentials in IBM Security Verify Bridge - CVE-2021-38863
Published: September 21, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67529
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38863
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a IBM Security Verify Bridge stores user credentials in plain clear text. A local user can trigger the vulnerability and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
IBM Security Verify Bridge
How to mitigate CVE-2021-38863
Install updates from vendor's website.