CVE-2021-29753

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18. 19, 20, 21, and IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and d8.6 transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Business Process Manager
Affected: IBM Business Automation Workflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6513703 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201919 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29753?
CVE-2021-29753 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-29753?
To fix CVE-2021-29753, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-29753 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-29753 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-29753?
CVE-2021-29753 affects IBM Business Process Manager, IBM Business Automation Workflow.
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