CVE-2021-44207
KEVAcclaim Systems USAHERDS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
Description
Acclaim Systems USAHERDS contains a hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the system that runs the application. The MachineKey must be obtained via a separate vulnerability or other channel.
Acclaim USAHERDS through 7.4.0.1 uses hard-coded credentials.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 21, 2021
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVDec 23, 2024
Remediation dueJan 13, 2025
References
- github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/MNDT-2021-0012/MNDT-2021-0012.mdThird Party Advisory
- acclaimsystems.comVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44207US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 652 days
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 17.6% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Please contact the product developer for support and vulnerability mitigation.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.