CVE-2021-42001 json
PingID Desktop encryption libraries misconfiguration can lead to sensitive data exposure
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-28991
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Ping Identity PingID Desktop
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues
References
-
pingidentity.com
/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html
patch
-
docs.pingidentity.com
/bundle/pingid/page/dyt1645545885978.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42001
- NVD CVE-2021-42001
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