CVE-2021-37452Public exploit

Credential disclosure via cleartext user data files

Published Jul 25, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Cleartext credential storage in NCH Quorum 2.03 and earlier allows local users to read account credentials from local files. Quorum writes each registered user’s username, password, and authorization level without encryption to C:\ProgramData\NCH Software\Quorum\Users{user}.dat. Exploitation requires authenticated local file-system access and exposes stored credentials and authorization levels without altering data or service availability.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext credential storage in NCH Quorum 2.03 and earlier allows local users to read account credentials from local files. Quorum writes each registered user’s username, password, and authorization level without encryption to C:\ProgramData\NCH Software\Quorum\Users{user}.dat. Exploitation requires authenticated local file-system access and exposes stored credentials and authorization levels without altering data or service availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-37452
Published
Jul 25, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-312, T1552.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 25, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

2.1NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
5.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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