CVE-2021-36234 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 31 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Local attackers can decrypt credentials due to a hard-coded cryptographic key in MIK.starlight, exposing sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-36234?

CVE-2021-36234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in MIK.starlight 7.9.5.24363 allows local users to decrypt credentials via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unit4 Mik.starlight.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-36234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p729-59m3-2m8r.