CVE-2021-44207: Acclaim Systems USAHERDS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
CVE-2021-44207 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.1 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-12-23
Acclaim Systems USAHERDS through version 7.4.0.1 contains hard-coded credentials. An attacker who obtains the MachineKey through separate means can exploit this to achieve remote code execution on the system running the application.
Quick answers
Is CVE-2021-44207 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-44207 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 23 December 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-44207?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 23 December 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?
Acclaim Systems USAHERDS up to and including 7.4.0.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-44207?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2021-44207 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-44207?
Check whether you run Acclaim Systems USAHERDS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Acclaim Systems USAHERDS up to and including 7.4.0.1
Timeline
2021-12-21: disclosed: NVD Published Date
2024-12-23: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog