CVE-2021-29728

MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS Score
Published: August 30, 2021 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:48 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorSterling Secure ProxySterling External Authentication ServerAIX· also runs on 4 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM4.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%

Description

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 2.4.3.2, and 3.4.3.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 201160.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

hp-hp-ux (environment) · ibm-aix (environment) · ibm-linux-on-ibm-z (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
hp-hp-ux (environment) · ibm-aix (environment) · ibm-linux-on-ibm-z (environment) · linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment) · oracle-solaris (environment)
AIX· IBMdevice
80%
All versions
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484681
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6484685

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-798

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