What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33583?

CVE-2021-33583 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.2%.

Timecard CVE-2021-33583

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2021-09-30 cve@mitre.org

Microsoft Authentication Bypass Timecard

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 30, 2021 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

REINER timeCard 6.05.07 installs a Microsoft SQL Server with an sa password that is hardcoded in the TCServer.jar file.

AnalysisAI

REINER timeCard 6.05.07 installs a Microsoft SQL Server with an sa password that is hardcoded in the TCServer.jar file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. REINER timeCard 6.05.07 installs a Microsoft SQL Server with an sa password that is hardcoded in the TCServer.jar file. Affected products include: Reiner-Sct Timecard.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.