Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Information Queue could reveal sensitive data in application error messages (CVE-2021-20402)

Summary

In response to certain application errors, IBM Security Verify Information Queue (ISIQ) could output messages that contain sensitve data, which could then be used to gain unauthorized system access. As of v10.0.0, ISIQ no longer includes sensitve data when outputting error messages.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-20402
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Security Verify Information Queue could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.
CVSS Base score: 2.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196076 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

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&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None