How severe is CVE-2021-29676?

CVE-2021-29676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-29676 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29676?

CVE-2021-29676 affects Ibm Security Verify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29676?

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

When was CVE-2021-29676 published?

CVE-2021-29676 was published on 2021-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29676

CVE-2021-29676 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
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) is vulnerable to link injection. By persuading a victim to click on a specially-crafted URL link, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29676?: IBM Security Verify (IBM Security Verify Privilege Vault 10.9.66) is vulnerable to link injection. By persuading a victim to click on a specially-crafted URL link, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking
How severe is CVE-2021-29676?: CVE-2021-29676 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-29676 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29676?: CVE-2021-29676 affects Ibm Security Verify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29676?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-29676 published?: CVE-2021-29676 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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