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CVE-2021-20574: IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to conduct a...

IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to conduct an LDAP injection. By using a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability and takeover other accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 199252.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0 have an LDAP injection flaw. A logged-in remote attacker could send crafted requests that may let them take over other accounts. This affects identity infrastructure, so compromise could have broad business impact even though exploitation requires authentication and higher attack complexity.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for environments using these adapters because identity systems can amplify impact across many business applications. Urgency is high, but available sources do not support a claim of active exploitation.

Technical view

CVE-2021-20574 is an LDAP injection in IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters 6.0 and 7.0. The CVSS 3.0 score is 7.5 with network attack vector, low privileges, no user interaction, high complexity, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Identity Manager Adapters versions 6.0 or 7.0. The source bundle does not identify specific adapter types, fixed builds, default exposure, or cloud-managed variants.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or public active exploitation evidence. IBM describes the attacker as remote and authenticated, using a specially crafted request. Treat suspicious identity-management activity seriously, but do not assume internet-scale exploitation from these sources alone.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise and vendor-centered. Key missing details include affected adapter subcomponents, fixed versions, exploitation prerequisites beyond authentication, and practical detection indicators. Use IBM X-Force ID 199252 and the IBM advisory as the primary references.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory node 6465875 for the official remediation details.
  • Update or replace affected IBM adapters according to IBM guidance.
  • Restrict adapter access to trusted administrative users and networks.
  • Review privileged and service accounts used with Identity Manager adapters.
  • Monitor identity-management logs for unusual account takeover or modification activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Security Identity Manager Adapter versions in production and non-production.
  • Confirm whether any deployed adapters are version 6.0 or 7.0.
  • Verify IBM-recommended fixes or upgrades are applied where affected.
  • Review authentication boundaries around adapter endpoints and administrative interfaces.
  • Check recent account-management logs for unexpected ownership or credential changes.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/S:U/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/UI:N/I:H/C:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/PR:L/S:U/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/UI:N/I:H/C:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C1.65.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-20574Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/S:U/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/UI:N/I:H/C:H/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSecurity Identity Manager Adapters6.0, 7.0Listed
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