CVE-2021-29704

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Published Aug 23, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM Security SOAR uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

IBM

Security

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`SOAR`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:resilient_security_orchestration_automation_and_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-16178	IBM Security SOAR uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.687% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200660
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6482585

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Resilient Security Orchestration Automation And Response

Weaknesses

CWE-327

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 8:43 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Aug 23, 2021, 4:05 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 8:43 PM
Reserved: Mar 31, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:48 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 23, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:48 AM

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