Inadequate Encryption Strength in Credential Provider - CVE-2021-31796
Published: September 2, 2021 / Updated: October 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56270
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31796
CWE-ID: CWE-326
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: CyberArk
Affected software:
Credential Provider
Credential Provider
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the effective key space used to encrypt the passwords is significantly reduced. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-31796
Install updates from vendor's website.