CVE-2021-29728
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Cryptographic Key Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
Description
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 201160.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 30, 2021, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 14, 2023, 3:51 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.2
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-29728
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-29728.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201160 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:linux_on_zseries:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:linux_on_ibm_z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201160 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201160 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-798 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:2.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_external_authentication_server:6.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:3.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:ibm:linux_on_zseries:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 30, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 201160. IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 201160.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-29728 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-29728
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} -0.00%
score
0.23730
percentile