CVE-2021-45490: 3cx Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 28-03-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-45490 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in 3cx. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The client applications in 3CX on Windows, the 3CX app for iOS, and the 3CX application for Android through 2022-03-17 lack SSL certificate validation.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.09% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score1.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3cx1 product
- 3cx≤ 18.0.4 | ≤ 18.0.11 | ≤ 2022-03-17
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166376/3CX-Client-Missing-TLS-Validation.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry