CVE-2021-42001: ping identity pingid desktop Cryptographic Issues
CVSS: 9.9v3.1CriticalModified
Published 30-04-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-42001 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in ping identity pingid desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.9/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.0–9.9
- CVE.orgCNA8.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ping identity1 product
- pingid desktop≥ unspecified, < 1.7.3
Pingidentity1 product
- pingid_desktop< 1.7.3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/dyt1645545885978.htmlX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory