CVE-2021-20569: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Secret Server up to 11.0 could allow an attacker to enumerate usernames due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 199243.

Other sources

IBM Security Verify Privilege could allow an attacker to enumerate usernames due to improper input validation.

IBM

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Secret Server<11.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 29, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20569.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'IBM Security Verify Privilege could allow an attacker to enumerate usernames due to improper input validation.'

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is IBM Security Secret Server up to version 11.0.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20569?

The severity of CVE-2021-20569 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

5

How can this vulnerability be fixed?

Update IBM Security Secret Server to a version that includes a fix for CVE-2021-20569.

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