CVE-2021-45885: stormshield network_security Insufficient Session Expiration
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 29-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-45885 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in stormshield network_security. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.89%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 4.2.2 through 4.2.7 (fixed in 4.2.8). Under a specific update-migration scenario, the first SSH password change does not properly clear the old password.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.89% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.89%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Stormshield1 product
- network_security≥ 4.2.2, < 4.2.8
1 vendor · 1 product