CVE-2021-42001: PingID Desktop encryption libraries misconfiguration can lead to sensitive data exposure

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-04-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-310

Description

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.

Affected products

Ping Identity PingID Desktop: before 1.7.3 — fixed in 1.7.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Ping Identity PingID Desktop 1.7.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/dyt1645545885978.html
https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html
https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/dyt1645545885978.html
https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html

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