CVE-2021-20442: High severity ibm security verify bridge vulnerability
Published Feb 12, 2021
·Updated
IBM Security Verify Bridge 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.
Affected Software
3 affected components
IBM Security Verify Bridge<=All
IBM Security Verify Bridge
Microsoft Windows
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 12, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Mar 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20442.
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-20442?
The severity of CVE-2021-20442 is high (7.5).
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is IBM Security Verify Bridge.
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What are the references for CVE-2021-20442?
You can find references for CVE-2021-20442 [here](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196618) and [here](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6421025).
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What is the CWE number for CVE-2021-20442?
The CWE number for CVE-2021-20442 is 798.