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CVE-2021-40527

8.6 · HIGH

Exposure of senstive information to an unauthorised actor in the "com.onepeloton.erlich" mobile application up to and including version 1.7.22 allows a remote attacker to access developer files sto…

Published Oct 25, 2021CWE-312EPSS 0.69%

Overview

CVE-2021-40527 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 25, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Exposure of senstive information to an unauthorised actor in the "com.onepeloton.erlich" mobile application up to and including version 1.7.22 allows a remote attacker to access developer files stored in an AWS S3 bucket, by reading credentials stored in plain text within the mobile application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40527?

CVE-2021-40527 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 25, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-40527?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-40527?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-40527?

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