CVE-2021-31796 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak encryption in CyberArk Credential Provider allows attackers to decrypt credential files due to low key entropy, leading to information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31796?
CVE-2021-31796 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An inadequate encryption vulnerability discovered in CyberArk Credential Provider before 12.1 may lead to Information Disclosure. An attacker may realistically have enough information that the number of possible keys (for a credential file) is only one, and the number is usually not higher than 2^36.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cyberark Credential Provider.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75qm-m8r5-4ccg.