CVE-2021-29802: High severity IBM Resilient Security Orchestration Automation And Response vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security SOAR performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Resilient Security Orchestration Automation And Response<1.6.1
IBM Resilient OnPrem<=IBM Security SOAR

Event History

Aug 18, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Aug 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29802?

CVE-2021-29802 is a vulnerability in IBM Security SOAR that allows operations to be performed at a higher privilege level than required, creating new weaknesses or amplifying the consequences of other weaknesses.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29802?

CVE-2021-29802 has a severity level of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-29802?

CVE-2021-29802 affects IBM Resilient Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) version 1.6.1 and IBM Resilient OnPrem.

4

How can CVE-2021-29802 be exploited?

CVE-2021-29802 can be exploited by performing operations at a privilege level higher than required in IBM Security SOAR.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-29802?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-29802 at the following references: [link1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/204059), [link2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6482689).

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