CVE-2021-31579
CVE-2021-31579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Akkadianlabs Ova Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-798.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Affected product: Akkadianlabs Ova Appliance
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-31579?
- Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).
- How severe is CVE-2021-31579?
- CVE-2021-31579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, 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 low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-31579 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-31579?
- CVE-2021-31579 primarily affects Akkadianlabs Ova Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-31579?
- 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-2021-31579 published?
- CVE-2021-31579 was published on 2021-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:akkadianlabs:ova_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:akkadianlabs:provisioning_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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