CVE-2021-29686 Missing authorization in Security Identity Manager

Medium 5.4 Published 20 May 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can bypass security controls to perform unauthorized actions 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-2021-29686?

CVE-2021-29686 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security and perform actions that they should not have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 200015

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29686?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-29686 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29686 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f65q-5vw6-f46c.