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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.