CVE-2021-40086 json
An issue was discovered in PrimeKey EJBCA before 7.6.0.
published 2021-08-25 5 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-ejbca-2021-40086 , EUVD-2021-27275
- cvss
- 2.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in PrimeKey EJBCA before 7.6.0. As part of the configuration of the aliases for SCEP, CMP, EST, and Auto-enrollment, the enrollment secret was reflected on a page (that can only be viewed by an administrator). While hidden from direct view, checking the page source would reveal the secret.
Patch / fix
- bitnami ejbca 7.6.0
- primekey ejbca 7.6.0
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 2.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 2.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | ejbca | <7.6.0 |
7.6.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
support.primekey.com
/news/posts/52
vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40086
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-40086
- NVD CVE-2021-40086
- OSV BIT-ejbca-2021-40086
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