HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-39070
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-39070

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.0.0, 10.0.1.0 and 10.0.2.0 with the advanced access control authentication service enabled could allow an attacker to authenticate as any user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 215353.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-39070 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM2 product(s)
security verify accesssecurity verify access docker
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215353
ADVISORYhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6552318
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215353
ADVISORYhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6552318

All References (4)

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215353VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6552318Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215353VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6552318Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-39070
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 2, 2022

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

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CVE-2003-0789
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-39070 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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