What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-42808?

CVE-2021-42808 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Sentinel Protection Installer CVE-2021-42808

MEDIUM

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2021-12-20 psirt@thalesgroup.com

Authentication Bypass Sentinel Protection Installer

6.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.7 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 20, 2021 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionNVD

Improper Access Control in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow a local user to escalate privileges.

AnalysisAI

Improper Access Control in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow a local user to escalate privileges. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Improper Access Control in Thales Sentinel Protection Installer could allow a local user to escalate privileges. Affected products include: Thalesgroup Sentinel Protection Installer.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.