CVE-2021-29894 Weak cryptography in Cloud Pak for Security
Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Cloud Pak for Security 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-2021-29894?
CVE-2021-29894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Pak for Security, published on 30 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) 1.7.0.0, 1.7.1.0, 1.7.2.0, and 1.8.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 207320.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29894?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cloud Pak for Security.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29894?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29894 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-29894 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29894 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Cloud Pak for Security
- CVE-2025-25022 IBM QRadar Suite Software and IBM Cloud Pak for Security information disclosure
- CVE-2021-29696 Command injection in Cloud Pak for Security
- CVE-2025-25021 IBM QRadar Suite Software and IBM Cloud Pak for Security code injection
- CVE-2023-47726 IBM QRadar Suite improper input validation
- CVE-2022-38385 Missing authorization in Cloud Pak for Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frfp-2vj2-5m2g.