How severe is CVE-2021-20474?

CVE-2021-20474 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-20474 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-20474?

CVE-2021-20474 primarily affects Ibm Guardium Data Encryption. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20474?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-20474 published?

CVE-2021-20474 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-20474

CVE-2021-20474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Encryption with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Ibm Guardium Data Encryption
Published: 2021-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 and 4.0.0.4 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20474?: IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 and 4.0.0.4 does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
How severe is CVE-2021-20474?: CVE-2021-20474 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-20474 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-20474?: CVE-2021-20474 primarily affects Ibm Guardium Data Encryption. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20474?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-20474 published?: CVE-2021-20474 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_encryption:3.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_encryption:4.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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