CVE-2021-31797

MEDIUMNVD 5.15.1—

5.1

The user identification mechanism used by CyberArk Credential Provider prior to 12.1 is susceptible to a local host race condition, leading to password disclosure.

CVSS v3: 5.1
EG Score: 5.1(medium)
EPSS: 24.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 2, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164033/CyberArk-Credential-Provider-Race-Condition-Authorization-Bypass.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/2
cve@mitrehttps://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2021-009.txt
cve@mitrehttps://www.cyberark.com/resources/blog
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164033/CyberArk-Credential-Provider-Race-Condition-Authorization-Bypass.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2021-009.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cyberark.com/resources/blog

Weakness Classification(3)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-31797?

CVE-2021-31797 is a medium vulnerability published on September 2, 2021. The user identification mechanism used by CyberArk Credential Provider prior to 12.1 is susceptible to a local host race condition, leading to password disclosure.

When was CVE-2021-31797 disclosed?

CVE-2021-31797 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 2, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-31797 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-31797 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-31797?

CVE-2021-31797 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-31797?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-31797, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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