CVE-2021-43978

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Published Dec 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Allegro WIndows 3.3.4152.0, embeds software administrator database credentials into its binary files, which allows users to access and modify data using the same credentials.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:allegro:allegro:3.3.4152.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-30840	Allegro WIndows 3.3.4152.0, embeds software administrator database credentials into its binary files, which allows users to access and modify data using the same credentials.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.766% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2021-43978
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2021-43978
https://www.allegro.be/

History

May 30, 2025 4:15 PM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2021-43978

Subscriptions

Allegro Allegro

Weaknesses

CWE-522

Sources

CVE record Updated: May 30, 2025, 4:01 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 8, 2021, 6:30 PM
Updated: May 30, 2025, 4:01 PM
Reserved: Nov 17, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:11 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 8, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:11 AM

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