PingID Desktop encryption libraries misconfiguration can lead to sensitive data exposure
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
PingID Desktop prior to 1.7.3 has a misconfiguration in the encryption libraries which can lead to sensitive data exposure. An attacker capable of exploiting this vulnerability may be able to successfully complete an MFA challenge via OTP.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00505 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PingID Desktop (Ping Identity): 1.7.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Identity | PingID Desktop | before 1.7.3 | 1.7.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ping Identity | PingID Desktop | before 1.7.3 | 1.7.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- PingID Desktop VendorPing Identity Affected before 1.7.3 Fixed in 1.7.3 Patch available CNA
- PingID Desktop VendorPing Identity Affected before 1.7.3 Fixed in 1.7.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingid_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* | before 1.7.3 | Vulnerable | Ping Identity |
| cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingid_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 1.7.3 | Vulnerable | Ping Identity |
- cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingid_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions before 1.7.3 Vulnerable ·Ping Identity
- cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingid_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.7.3 Vulnerable ·Ping Identity
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PingID Desktop (Ping Identity) Fixed in 1.7.3
- Fix · CNA PingID Desktop (Ping Identity) Fixed in 1.7.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42001
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8h4f-v5fw-fh7v
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-42001 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-42001 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8h4f-v5fw-fh7v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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