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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2021-42000

When a password reset or password change flow with an authentication policy is configured and the adapter in the reset or change policy supports multiple parallel reset flows, an existing user can res...

Vulnerability Description

When a password reset or password change flow with an authentication policy is configured and the adapter in the reset or change policy supports multiple parallel reset flows, an existing user can reset another existing users password.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PingidentityPingfederate<= 9.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42000?

CVE-2021-42000 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). When a password reset or password change flow with an authentication policy is configured and the adapter in the reset or change policy supports multiple parallel reset flows, an existing user can res...

How severe is CVE-2021-42000?

CVE-2021-42000 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42000?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pingidentity Pingfederate.