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CVE-2021-29691: IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic ke...

IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 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: 200252.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 includes hard-coded credentials or cryptographic material. If an attacker can recover or abuse those secrets, the main documented impact is exposure of sensitive information, not direct integrity or availability damage.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation where IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 supports privileged identity workflows or is reachable from untrusted networks. Business urgency is moderate unless exposure is broad or sensitive identity data is involved.

Technical view

CVE-2021-29691 is a network-reachable hard-coded credential issue in IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.9, with high attack complexity and high confidentiality impact. The bundle identifies IBM X-Force ID 200252.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2. The CVSS vector is network attackable with no privileges or user interaction, but high attack complexity reduces likelihood.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. CVSS exploit maturity is listed as unproven. Treat internet-exposed or broadly reachable deployments as higher operational concern.

Researcher notes

The bundle names the weakness as hard-coded credentials but does not provide CWE mapping, secret location, exploit mechanics, or patch details. Avoid assuming impact beyond confidentiality unless IBM guidance adds specifics.

Mitigation direction

  • Confirm whether IBM Security Identity Manager 7.0.2 is deployed.
  • Follow IBM’s advisory for official remediation or upgrade guidance.
  • Limit network access to Identity Manager interfaces and dependent services.
  • Review credential and key rotation needs after remediation.
  • Monitor authentication and service-connection logs for anomalies.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory installed IBM Security Identity Manager versions.
  • Check affected systems against IBM advisory node 6454587.
  • Verify remediation status through vendor-supported version or fix evidence.
  • Map reachable management, service, and integration endpoints.
  • Review logs for unusual access to identity-management services.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:H/S:U/I:N/AC:H/A:N/AV:N/PR:N/UI:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-29691Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 Manager7.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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