Vulnerability · Published Apr 30, 2022 · Assigned by Ping Identity
CVE-2021-42001PingID Desktop encryption libraries misconfiguration can lead to sensitive data exposure
High 8.0
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in PingID Desktop from Ping Identity. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
PingID Desktop prior to 1.7.3 has a misconfiguration in the encryption libraries which can lead to sensitive data exposure. An attacker capable of exploiting this vulnerability may be able to successfully complete an MFA challenge via OTP.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ping Identity | PingID Desktop | unspecified – before 1.7.3 |
| Ping Identity | PingID Desktop | unspecified – before 1.7.3 |
Weakness: CWE-310 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/dyt1645545885978.html x_refsource_MISC