CVE-2021-3698

cockpit: authenticates with revoked certificates

Published Mar 8, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Cockpit in versions prior to 260 in the way it handles the certificate verification performed by the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD). This flaw allows client certificates to authenticate successfully, regardless of the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) configuration or the certificate status. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26983 A flaw was found in Cockpit in versions prior to 260 in the way it handles the certificate verification performed by the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD). This flaw allows client certificates to authenticate successfully, regardless of the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) configuration or the certificate status. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00191}

epss

{'score': 0.00139}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 10, 2022, 5:42 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 27, 2021, 12:00 AM