What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-3179?

CVE-2021-3179 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Gglocker CVE-2021-3179

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2021-12-16 cve@mitre.org

Apple Authentication Bypass Gglocker

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 16, 2021 - 20:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

GGLocker iOS application, contains an insecure data storage of the password hash value which results in an authentication bypass.

AnalysisAI

GGLocker iOS application, contains an insecure data storage of the password hash value which results in an authentication bypass. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. GGLocker iOS application, contains an insecure data storage of the password hash value which results in an authentication bypass. Affected products include: Gglocker Project Gglocker.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.