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CVE-2021-42791

7.3 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in VeridiumID VeridiumAD 2.5.3.0.

Published Jan 28, 2022CWE-444EPSS 0.63%

Overview

CVE-2021-42791 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in VeridiumID VeridiumAD 2.5.3.0. The HTTP request to trigger push notifications for VeridiumAD enrolled users does not enforce proper access control. A user can trigger push notifications for any other user. The text contained in the push notification can also be modified. If a user who receives the notification accepts it, then the user who triggered the notification can obtain the accepting user's login certificate.

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.

References

Refwww.compass-security.com/en/research/advisoriesRefwww.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2022_03_CSNC-2021-017_VeridiumId_Broken_Access_Control.txtRefwww.veridiumid.com/press/veridium-eliminates-passwords-with-veridiumad-for-enterprises-using-microsoft-active-directory/Refwww.compass-security.com/en/research/advisoriesRefwww.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2022_03_CSNC-2021-017_VeridiumId_Broken_Access_Control.txtRefwww.veridiumid.com/press/veridium-eliminates-passwords-with-veridiumad-for-enterprises-using-microsoft-active-directory/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42791?

CVE-2021-42791 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-42791?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-42791?

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-2021-42791?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-42791 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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