CVE-2021-29799Network attack vector

Authenticated information disclosure via client-side validation

Published Jul 18, 2022 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Information disclosure in IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant all versions allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive information. IBM identifies improper client-side validation but does not disclose the affected page, field, or request flow that accepts the untrusted input. An application account is required, and successful exploitation exposes sensitive information without reported data modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.83%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant all versions allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive information. IBM identifies improper client-side validation but does not disclose the affected page, field, or request flow that accepts the untrusted input. An application account is required, and successful exploitation exposes sensitive information without reported data modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29799
Published
Jul 18, 2022
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 18, 2022CVE 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=All

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistantversion=All

Published CVSS scores

6.5IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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