CVE-2021-29691 Hardcoded credentials in Security Identity Manager
Hard-coded credentials in IBM Security Identity Manager allow attackers to bypass authentication and potentially take over accounts.
- 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-2021-29691?
CVE-2021-29691 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Identity Manager, published on 20 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 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: 200252.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29691?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Identity Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-29691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Identity Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whgx-fg89-g68c.