CVE-2021-36758

Name: CVE-2021-36758
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-16T00:15:07.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-36758 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 1Password Connect server before 1.2 is missing validation checks, permitting users to create Secrets Automation access tokens that can be used to perform privilege escalation. Malicious users authorized to create Secrets Automation access tokens can create tokens that have access beyond what the user is authorized to access, but limited to the existing authorizations of the Secret Automation the token is created in.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

1Password Connect server before 1.2 is missing validation checks, permitting users to create Secrets Automation access tokens that can be used to perform privilege escalation. Malicious users authorized to create Secrets Automation access tokens can create tokens that have access beyond what the user is authorized to access, but limited to the existing authorizations of the Secret Automation the token is created in.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
1password	Connect	< 1.2

References

https://support.1password.com/kb/202106/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://support.1password.com/kb/202106/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36758?

How severe is CVE-2021-36758?

CVE-2021-36758 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36758?

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