Information disclosure in Netskope
CVE-2021-44862
Netskope client is impacted by a vulnerability where an authenticated, local attacker can view sensitive information stored in NSClient logs which should be restricted. The vulnerability exists because the sensitive information is not masked/scrubbed before writing in the logs. A malicious user can use the sensitive information to download data and impersonate another user.
EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Netskope
- Netskope Nsclient — versions 91.0 and Prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@netskope.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-44862?
- CVE-2021-44862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netskope, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2022-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2021-44862?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.