CVE-2021-45491: 3cx
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 28-03-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-45491 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in 3cx. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.80%
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
3CX System through 2022-03-17 stores cleartext passwords in a database.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.80%
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≤ 2022-03-17
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166386/3CX-Phone-System-Cleartext-Passwords.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry