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CVE-2026-6930 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Concert Software Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. Defenders responsible for IBM Concert deployments should assess exposure to potential decryption of highly sensitive information and verify the use of weak cryptographic algorithms. The CVSS score is 3.7, indicating a low severity. This vulnerability affects IBM Concert deployments, and defenders should prioritize verifying the use of weak cryptographic algorithms and assessing exposure to potential decryption.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Concert
CVSS
LOW 3.7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-19
Original CVE updated
2026-10-19
Advisory published
2026-10-19
Advisory updated
2026-10-19

Who should care

Defenders responsible for IBM Concert deployments should assess exposure to potential decryption of highly sensitive information and verify the use of weak cryptographic algorithms.

Why it matters

IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of weak cryptographic algorithms and assess exposure to potential decryption.

  • Verification of cryptographic algorithm strength is required to prevent potential decryption of sensitive information
  • Defenders must assess exposure to potential decryption of highly sensitive information in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 deployments

Technical summary

IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. The CVSS score is 3.7, indicating a low severity. This vulnerability affects IBM Concert deployments, and defenders should prioritize verifying the use of weak cryptographic algorithms and assessing exposure to potential decryption. The CVE record and source item indicate that IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 and assess exposure to potential decryption of highly sensitive information.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the cryptographic algorithms used in IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0
  • Assess exposure to potential decryption of highly sensitive information
  • Review and update IBM Concert to use stronger cryptographic algorithms if necessary

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item indicate that IBM Concert 1.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. However, there is no information on known exploitation or specific decryption of sensitive information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-6930 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6930

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-6930 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6930

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • IBM Concert Software Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/6xxx/CVE-2026-6930.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292374

    Supplemental source - vendor-advisory, patch

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.