CVE-2021-3698

Published: Mar 10, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Cockpit Project: Cockpit · Redhat: Enterprise Linux

Cockpit Project

1 product

1 product

Enterprise Linux

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cockpit Project Cockpit	Before 260

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

Improper Certificate Validation

The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

References (2)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1992149

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1992149

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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