High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 23, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-38890
CVE-2021-38890
Description
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 1.0 and 6.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 209507.
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Affected products
21.0 and 6.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 1.0 and 6.0
- (no CPE)range: 6.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518586nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209507nvdVDB EntryVendor Advisory
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