CVE-2021-29683 Information disclosure in Security Identity Manager

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can read stored user credentials in plain text, exposing sensitive identity data in IBM Security Identity Manager.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-29683?

CVE-2021-29683 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Manager, published on 20 May 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 199998.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29683?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29683?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-29683 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxhm-764h-x229.

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