CVE-2021-42001

PingID Desktop encryption libraries misconfiguration can lead to sensitive data exposure

Severity Score

9.9

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

PingID Desktop versiones anteriores a 1.7.3, presenta una configuración errónea en las bibliotecas de cifrado que puede conllevar a una exposición de datos confidenciales. Un atacante capaz de explotar esta vulnerabilidad puede ser capaz de completar con éxito un desafío MFA por medio de OTP

*Credits: Ping Identity credits The Commonwealth Bank of Australia for the discovery of this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2021-10-04 CVE Reserved
2022-04-30 CVE Published
2023-11-21 EPSS Updated
2024-08-04 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-310: Cryptographic Issues

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html	2023-07-17

URL	Date	SRC
https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/dyt1645545885978.html	2023-07-17

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Pingidentity Search vendor "Pingidentity"		Pingid Desktop Search vendor "Pingidentity" for product "Pingid Desktop"				< 1.7.3 Search vendor "Pingidentity" for product "Pingid Desktop" and version " < 1.7.3"		mac_os_x		Affected
Pingidentity Search vendor "Pingidentity"		Pingid Desktop Search vendor "Pingidentity" for product "Pingid Desktop"				< 1.7.3 Search vendor "Pingidentity" for product "Pingid Desktop" and version " < 1.7.3"		windows		Affected