CVE-2021-31579

Name: CVE-2021-31579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-22T19:15:08.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31579 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Akkadianlabs	Ova Appliance	< 3.0
Akkadianlabs	Provisioning Manager	>= 3.0.0, < 3.3.0.314-4a349e0
Akkadianlabs	Provisioning Manager	>= 4.0.0, < 5.0.2

References

https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31579?

How severe is CVE-2021-31579?

CVE-2021-31579 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31579?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST