How severe is CVE-2021-20583?

CVE-2021-20583 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-20583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-20583?

CVE-2021-20583 affects Ibm Security Verify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20583?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-20583 published?

CVE-2021-20583 was published on 2021-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-20583

CVE-2021-20583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Security Verify
Published: 2021-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Verify (IBM Security Verify Privilege Vault 10.9.66) could disclose sensitive information through an HTTP GET request by a privileged user due to improper input validation.. IBM X-Force ID: 199396.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20583?: IBM Security Verify (IBM Security Verify Privilege Vault 10.9.66) could disclose sensitive information through an HTTP GET request by a privileged user due to improper input validation.. IBM X-Force ID: 199396.
How severe is CVE-2021-20583?: CVE-2021-20583 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-20583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-20583?: CVE-2021-20583 affects Ibm Security Verify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20583?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-20583 published?: CVE-2021-20583 was published on 2021-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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