CVE-2021-20497 Weak cryptography in Security Verify Access Docker
Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Security Verify Access Docker allow attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20497?
CVE-2021-20497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access, published on 15 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 197969
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Verify Access.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Verify Access
- CVE-2026-78401 Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access
- CVE-2026-78406 Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access
- CVE-2024-49803 IBM Security Verify Access Appliance command execution
- CVE-2021-39070 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2024-49805 IBM Security Verify Access Appliance hard coded credentials
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5pw-85g5-phv4.