CVE-2021-20414Network attack vector

Sensitive-information disclosure via unlimited brute-force attempts

Published Jul 12, 2021 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Information disclosure in IBM Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to brute-force sensitive information. The affected interaction does not limit repeated attempts; IBM has not identified the specific interface, operation, or secret involved. Exploitation requires high privileges and a network path, with no reported ability to modify data or interrupt service.

CVSS severity4.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in IBM Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to brute-force sensitive information. The affected interaction does not limit repeated attempts; IBM has not identified the specific interface, operation, or secret involved. Exploitation requires high privileges and a network path, with no reported ability to modify data or interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-20414
Published
Jul 12, 2021
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Encryption
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 12, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Guardium Data Encryptionversion=3.0.0.2

Published CVSS scores

4.4IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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