CVE-2021-31798 Weak cryptography in n/a
A local attacker can decrypt cache files due to low entropy in the encryption key, exposing sensitive credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31798?
CVE-2021-31798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The effective key space used to encrypt the cache in CyberArk Credential Provider prior to 12.1 has low entropy, and under certain conditions a local malicious user can obtain the plaintext of cache files.
Weakness: CWE-331
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31798?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cyberark Credential Provider.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gghc-6wpq-rr46.