VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-3698

CVSS score7.5 HIGH

EPSS probability0.70%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2022-03-10

Last modified2026-06-17

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.