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1Password CVE-2021-36758

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2021-07-16 cve@mitre.org
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

1Password Connect server before 1.2 is missing validation checks, permitting users to create Secrets Automation access tokens that can be used to perform privilege escalation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. 1Password Connect server before 1.2 is missing validation checks, permitting users to create Secrets Automation access tokens that can be used to perform privilege escalation. Malicious users authorized to create Secrets Automation access tokens can create tokens that have access beyond what the user is authorized to access, but limited to the existing authorizations of the Secret Automation the token is created in. Affected products include: 1Password Connect. Version information: before 1.2.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

1Password Connect server before 1.2 is missing validation checks, permitting users to create Secrets Automation access tokens that can be used to perform privilege escalation. Malicious users authorized to create Secrets Automation access tokens can create tokens that have access beyond what the user is authorized to access, but limited to the existing authorizations of the Secret Automation the token is created in.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:1password:connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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The 1Password application 6.8 for Android is affected by a Denial Of Service vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS

CVE-2020-10256 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 27

An issue was discovered in beta versions of the 1Password command-line tool prior to 0.5.5 and in beta versions of the 1

CVE-2012-6369 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Dec 28

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Troubleshooting Reporting System feature in AgileBits 1Password 3.9.9 mi

CVE-2024-42219 HIGH
7.8 Aug 06

1Password 8 before 8.10.36 for macOS allows local attackers to exfiltrate vault items because XPC inter-process communic

CVE-2021-41795 MEDIUM
6.5 Sep 29

The Safari app extension bundled with 1Password for Mac 7.7.0 through 7.8.x before 7.8.7 is vulnerable to authorization

CVE-2021-26905 MEDIUM
6.5 Feb 08

1Password SCIM Bridge before 1.6.2 mishandles validation of authenticated requests for log files, leading to disclosure

CVE-2022-29868 MEDIUM
5.5 May 09

1Password for Mac 7.2.4 through 7.9.x before 7.9.3 is vulnerable to a process validation bypass. Rated medium severity (

CVE-2018-19863 MEDIUM
5.5 Dec 22

An issue was discovered in 1Password 7.2.3.BETA before 7.2.3.BETA-3 on macOS. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vul

CVE-2022-32550 MEDIUM
4.8 Jun 15

An issue was discovered in AgileBits 1Password, involving the method various 1Password apps and integrations used to cre

CVE-2024-42218 MEDIUM
4.7 Aug 06

1Password 8 before 8.10.38 for macOS allows local attackers to exfiltrate vault items by bypassing macOS-specific securi

References

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