Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Information Queue does not properly encode error messages sent to web users (CVE-2021-20405)

Summary

When an error occurs while using the IBM Security Verify Information Queue (ISIQ) web application, the status messages sent back to the user are not properly encoded. This could lead to information disclosure, which could then be leveraged in a phishing attack. As of v10.0.0, the ISIQ web application implements strict encoding of output messages.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-20405
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Security Verify Information Queue could allow a user to perform unauthorized activities due to improper encoding of output.
CVSS Base score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196183 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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