CVE-2021-38864 Weak cryptography in Security Verify Bridge

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Improper certificate validation in IBM Security Verify Bridge allows attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-38864?

CVE-2021-38864 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Bridge, published on 23 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Verify Bridge 1.0.5.0 could allow a user to obtain sensitive information due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 208155.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38864?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Bridge.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38864?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-38864 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38864 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qmx-9m2v-r9qw.

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