IBM Support

Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Information Queue discloses sensitive information in source code (CVE-2021-20407)

Security Bulletin


Summary

The source code for a Node.js package used by IBM Security Verify Information Queue (ISIQ) includes the email address of one of the developers of the package. As of v10.0.0, ISIQ is now hiding this sensitive information.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-20407
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Security Verify Information Queue discloses sensitive information in source code that could be used in further attacks against the system.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196185 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Security Verify Information Queue1.0.6, 1.0.7

Remediation/Fixes

Download and install the latest IBM Security Verify Information Queue images (tagged at 10.0.0 or greater) from the Docker Hub repository. The instructions for accessing and deploying the images can be found on the ISIQ starter kit page: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-security-information-queue-starter-kit

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins

References

Off

Acknowledgement

John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Nathan Roane, Vince Dragnea, Troy Fisher, Elaheh Samani, and Gabor Minyo from the IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team.

Change History

04 Feb 2021: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Document Location

Worldwide

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSCMMF","label":"IBM Security Verify Information Queue"},"Component":"","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"}],"Version":"1.0.6, 1.0.7","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB24","label":"Security Software"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
11 February 2021

UID

ibm16414765