CVE-2021-40087
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CVE-2021-40087 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in PrimeKey EJBCA before 7.6.0. When audit logging changes to the alias configurations of various protocols that use an enrollment secret, any modifications to the secret were logged in cleartext in the audit log (that can only be viewed by an administrator). EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in PrimeKey EJBCA before 7.6.0. When audit logging changes to the alias configurations of various protocols that use an enrollment secret, any modifications to the secret were logged in cleartext in the audit log (that can only be viewed by an administrator). This affects use of any of the following protocols: SCEP, CMP, or EST.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Primekey | Ejbca | < 7.6.0 |
References
- https://support.primekey.com/news/posts/53Vendor Advisory
- https://support.primekey.com/news/posts/53Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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