CVE-2021-31798

MEDIUM
Published Sep 2, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 2, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The effective key space used to encrypt the cache in CyberArk Credential Provider prior to 12.1 has low entropy, and under certain conditions a local malicious user can obtain the plaintext of cache files.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.4
Exploitability
0.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
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-331

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
cyberarkcredential_provider* <12.1

References 4

  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164035/CyberArk-Credential-Provider-Local-Cache-Decryption.html
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/3
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • korelogic.com https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2021-010.txt
    Third 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.