CVE-2021-28248
CVE-2021-28248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Ehealth with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-307.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-307
- Affected product: Broadcom Ehealth
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. An attacker is able to perform an arbitrary number of /web/frames/ authentication attempts using different passwords, and eventually gain access to a targeted account, NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-28248?
- CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. An attacker is able to perform an arbitrary number of /web/frames/ authentication attempts using different passwords, and eventually gain access to a targeted account, NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
- How severe is CVE-2021-28248?
- CVE-2021-28248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-28248 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-28248?
- CVE-2021-28248 affects Broadcom Ehealth. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-28248?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-28248 published?
- CVE-2021-28248 was published on 2021-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ehealth:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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