CVE-2021-29726

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and IBM Secure External Authentication Server 6.0.3 does not properly ensure that a certificate is actually associated with the host due to improper validation of certificates. IBM X-Force ID: 201104.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 21.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 17, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201104
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6586754
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6586756
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201104
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6586754
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6586756

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-29726?

CVE-2021-29726 is a medium vulnerability published on May 17, 2022. IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 and IBM Secure External Authentication Server 6.0.3 does not properly ensure that a certificate is actually associated with the host due to improper validation of certificates. IBM X-Force ID: 201104.

When was CVE-2021-29726 disclosed?

CVE-2021-29726 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 17, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-29726 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-29726 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29726?

CVE-2021-29726 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-29726?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-29726, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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