CVE-2021-3590
CWE-200Published: August 22, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A flaw was found in Foreman project. A credential leak was identified which will expose Azure Compute Profile password through JSON of the API output. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-3590 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-3590 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts