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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-29883 · published 21 October 2021

CVE-2021-29883: Ibm transformation extender advanced missing encryption vulnerability

Ibm · Transformation Extender Advanced

IBM Standards Processing Engine (IBM Transformation Extender Advanced 9.0 and 10.0) does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 207090.

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.54% · top 57.0% CWE-311 · Missing encryption
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
0.54%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Standards Processing Engine (IBM Transformation Extender Advanced 9.0 and 10.0) does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 207090.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/207090 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6507077 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/207090 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6507077 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-29883), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.