CVE-2021-20510Network attack vector

Credential disclosure via cleartext credential storage

Published Jul 15, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Cleartext credential storage in IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 allows local users to read stored user credentials. IBM identifies no specific file, database, container component, or write path; the disclosed mechanism is limited to credentials being persisted without encryption. Access requires a privileged context under IBM's published assessment, and the reported consequence is credential disclosure without integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext credential storage in IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0 allows local users to read stored user credentials. IBM identifies no specific file, database, container component, or write path; the disclosed mechanism is limited to credentials being persisted without encryption. Access requires a privileged context under IBM's published assessment, and the reported consequence is credential disclosure without integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-20510
Published
Jul 15, 2021
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Security Verify Access Docker
Classifications
CWE-312, T1552
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 15, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Security Verify Access Dockerversion=10.0.0

Published CVSS scores

6.8IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.4NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.9IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
T1552Unsecured Credentials

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