7.5
CWE
327
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-31796

First published: Thu Sep 02 2021(Updated: )

An inadequate encryption vulnerability discovered in CyberArk Credential Provider before 12.1 may lead to Information Disclosure. An attacker may realistically have enough information that the number of possible keys (for a credential file) is only one, and the number is usually not higher than 2^36.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CyberArk Credential Provider<12.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this cybersecurity vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-31796.

  • What is the title of this vulnerability?

    The title of this vulnerability is 'An inadequate encryption vulnerability discovered in CyberArk Credential Provider before 12.1 may lead to Information Disclosure.'

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-31796?

    The severity of CVE-2021-31796 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2021-31796?

    The affected software is CyberArk Credential Provider version up to exclusive 12.1.

  • How can this vulnerability be fixed?

    To fix this vulnerability, update CyberArk Credential Provider to version 12.1 or higher.

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