CVE-2021-20508

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-09-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-209

Description

IBM Security Secret Server up to 11.0 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. IBM X-Force ID: 199322.

Affected products

IBM Security Secret Server: before 11.0 — fixed in 11.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Security Secret Server 11.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199322
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6488459
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199322
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6488459

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