CVE-2021-42001 PingID Desktop encryption libraries misconfiguration can lead to sensitive data exposure
Misconfigured encryption libraries in PingID Desktop allow attackers to expose sensitive data and bypass MFA challenges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-42001?
CVE-2021-42001 is a high-severity vulnerability in PingID Desktop, published on 30 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PingID Desktop prior to 1.7.3 has a misconfiguration in the encryption libraries which can lead to sensitive data exposure. An attacker capable of exploiting this vulnerability may be able to successfully complete an MFA challenge via OTP.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42001?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pingidentity Pingid Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-42001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h4f-v5fw-fh7v.