CVE-2021-43978

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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.5 MEDIUM

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2021-43978
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2021-43978	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.allegro.be/	Vendor Advisory
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2021-43978	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.allegro.be/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

30 May 2025, 16:15

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

Information

Published : 2021-12-08 19:15

Updated : 2025-05-30 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-43978

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43978

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-43978

JSON object : View

Products Affected

allegro

allegro

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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