CVE-2021-40087

LOWCVSS 2.7/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified

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
2.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.41%

32.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PrimekeyEjbca< 7.6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40087?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-40087?
CVE-2021-40087 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40087?
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