Security Verify Information Queue
CVE-2021-20410
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credential protection in transit/storage
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| Impact | CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 sends user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an authenticated user using man in the middle techniques. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability could allow attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.
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This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 sends user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an authenticated user using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 198190. Affected products include: Ibm Security Verify Information Queue.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 sends user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an authenticated user using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 198190.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 10.0.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker t
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 10.0.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker t
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an a
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could allow a user to impersonate another user on the system due t
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 10.0.4 and 10.0.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information th
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 10.0.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, w
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 10.0.2 could disclose sensitive information due to a missing or insecure SameSite
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptograph
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, cau
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 discloses sensitive information in source code that could be used
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could allow a user to perform unauthorized activities due to impro
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 10.0.2 could allow a user to obtain sensitive information that could be used in fu
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