What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-45885?

CVE-2021-45885 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Network Security CVE-2021-45885

HIGH

Insufficient Session Expiration (CWE-613)

2021-12-29 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Network Security

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 29, 2021 - 17:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 4.2.2 through 4.2.7 (fixed in 4.2.8). Under a specific update-migration scenario, the first SSH password change does not properly clear the old password.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 4.2.2 through 4.2.7 (fixed in 4.2.8). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613. An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 4.2.2 through 4.2.7 (fixed in 4.2.8). Under a specific update-migration scenario, the first SSH password change does not properly clear the old password. Affected products include: Stormshield Network Security. Version information: through 4.2.7.

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.