Is CVE-2021-36758 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-36758 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-36758 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-36758 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36758?

CVE-2021-36758 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36758

CWE-20Published: July 16, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

1Password Connect server before 1.2 is missing validation checks, permitting users to create Secrets Automation access tokens that can be used to perform privilege escalation. Malicious users authorized to create Secrets Automation access tokens can create tokens that have access beyond what the user is authorized to access, but limited to the existing authorizations of the Secret Automation the token is created in.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-36758 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.