How severe is CVE-2021-41094?

CVE-2021-41094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-41094 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41094?

CVE-2021-41094 affects Wire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41094?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-41094 published?

CVE-2021-41094 was published on 2021-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41094

CVE-2021-41094 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wire with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Wire
Published: 2021-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wire is an open source secure messenger. Users of Wire by Bund may bypass the mandatory encryption at rest feature by simply disabling their device passcode. Upon launching, the app will attempt to enable encryption at rest by generating encryption keys via the Secure Enclave, however it will fail silently if no device passcode is set. The user has no indication that encryption at rest is not active since the feature is hidden to them. This issue has been resolved in version 3.70

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41094?: Wire is an open source secure messenger. Users of Wire by Bund may bypass the mandatory encryption at rest feature by simply disabling their device passcode. Upon launching, the app will attempt to enable encryption at rest by generating encryption keys via the Secure Enclave, however it will fail silently if no device passcode is set. The user has no indication that encryption at rest is not active since the feature is hidden to them. This issue has been resolved in version 3.70
How severe is CVE-2021-41094?: CVE-2021-41094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-41094 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41094?: CVE-2021-41094 affects Wire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41094?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-41094 published?: CVE-2021-41094 was published on 2021-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wire:wire:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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