What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29749?

CVE-2021-29749 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-29749?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-29749. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Secure External Authentication Server CVE-2021-29749

MEDIUM

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)

2021-07-15 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM SSRF Secure External Authentication Server Sterling Secure Proxy

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 15, 2021 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

IBM Secure External Authentication Server 6.0.2 and IBM Secure Proxy 6.0.2 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 201777.

AnalysisAI

IBM Secure External Authentication Server 6.0.2 and IBM Secure Proxy 6.0.2 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918), which allows attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources. IBM Secure External Authentication Server 6.0.2 and IBM Secure Proxy 6.0.2 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 201777. Affected products include: Ibm Secure External Authentication Server, Ibm Sterling Secure Proxy.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and allowlist destination URLs, block requests to internal networks, use network segmentation.