CVE-2021-29728
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 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…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.99%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 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. IBM X-Force ID: 201160.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.99% probability · 61th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Affected
- ibm/sterling external authentication server · ibm/sterling secure proxy
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201160VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201160VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.