What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44033?

CVE-2021-44033 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-44033?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-44033. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Identity Vault CVE-2021-44033

MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307)

2021-11-19 cve@mitre.org

Hashicorp Authentication Bypass Identity Vault

6.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 19, 2021 - 05:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionNVD

In Ionic Identity Vault before 5.0.5, the protection mechanism for invalid unlock attempts can be bypassed.

AnalysisAI

In Ionic Identity Vault before 5.0.5, the protection mechanism for invalid unlock attempts can be bypassed. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-307. In Ionic Identity Vault before 5.0.5, the protection mechanism for invalid unlock attempts can be bypassed. Affected products include: Ionic Identity Vault. Version information: before 5.0.5.

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.