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

Vulnerability Details

Basic Information

Title Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Information Queue discloses sensitive information in source code (CVE-2021-20407)
Type ibm
Published 2025-04-28T20:41:23
Last Seen 2025-04-29T02:56:44
CVSS Score 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSS v3 Details

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

CVE Information

CVE IDs CVE-2021-20407
CWE
Bulletin Family software

Description

## 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 Queue | 1.0.6, 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

##

Impact Assessment

Base Score 7.5
Severity HIGH

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