HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38362
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-38362

CWE-639Published: March 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In RSA Archer 6.x through 6.9 SP3 (6.9.3.0), an authenticated attacker can make a GET request to a REST API endpoint that is vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue and retrieve sensitive data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38362 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

rsa1 product(s)
archer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0021/MNDT-2022-0021.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.archerirm.community/t5/security-advisories/archer-an-rsa-business-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities/ta-p/674497
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0021/MNDT-2022-0021.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.archerirm.community/t5/security-advisories/archer-an-rsa-business-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities/ta-p/674497

All References (6)

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https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-DisclosuresThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0021/MNDT-2022-0021.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://www.archerirm.community/t5/security-advisories/archer-an-rsa-business-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities/ta-p/674497Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-DisclosuresThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0021/MNDT-2022-0021.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://www.archerirm.community/t5/security-advisories/archer-an-rsa-business-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities/ta-p/674497Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-38362
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 30, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-38362 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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