CVE-2021-20418 json
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to comp…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-7836
- cvss
- 4.7
- 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 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Security Guardium 11.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 196279.
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0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/A:N/I:N/PR:N/AV:N/AC:L/C:L/S:C/UI:R/RC:C/RL:O/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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 Guardium
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6479899
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/196279
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-20418
- NVD CVE-2021-20418
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