CVE-2021-31796

HIGH
Published Sep 2, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 2, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

An inadequate encryption vulnerability discovered in CyberArk Credential Provider before 12.1 may lead to Information Disclosure. An attacker may realistically have enough information that the number of possible keys (for a credential file) is only one, and the number is usually not higher than 2^36.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.5
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-327

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
cyberarkcredential_provider* <12.1

References 4

  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164023/CyberArk-Credential-File-Insufficient-Effective-Key-Space.html
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/1
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • korelogic.com https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2021-008.txt
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • cyberark.com https://www.cyberark.com/resources/blog
    Product

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.