CVE-2021-20409
mediumpriority · track · 30OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.010 · 62 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 196188.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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affected products (4)
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- ibm security verify information queue= 1.0.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_information_queue:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm security verify information queue= 1.0.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_information_queue:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196188cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20409cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-security-verify-information-queue-does-not-always-enable-cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414771cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196188enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414771enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196188VDB EntryVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414771PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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