CVE-2021-43978 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.1 Published 8 Dec 2021 Updated 30 May 2025

Allegro Windows embeds administrator credentials in binaries, allowing attackers to access and modify data using those credentials.

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

What is CVE-2021-43978?

CVE-2021-43978 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Allegro WIndows 3.3.4152.0, embeds software administrator database credentials into its binary files, which allows users to access and modify data using the same credentials.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Allegro Allegro.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-43978 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43978 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2021-42110 Privilege escalation in n/a High 7.1

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x8r9-m3mh-g58r.