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CVE-2019-18906

cryptctl: client side password hashing is equivalent to clear text password storage

CRITICAL

9.8

CVSS Score

Published: June 30, 2021 at 08:35 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:25 AM UTC

4 products affected across 2 vendorsCryptctlLinux Enterprise ServerManager Server

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Severity

CRITICAL9.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

Description

A Improper Authentication vulnerability in cryptctl of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5, SUSE Manager Server 4.0 allows attackers with access to the hashed password to use it without having to crack it. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Cryptctl · openSUSE

95%

v < 2.4

Affected range stops below 2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

suse-linux-enterprise-server (environment) · suse-manager-server (environment)

Linux Enterprise Server for SAP · SUSE

60%

cryptctl ≤ v < 2.4cryptctl

Affected range stops below 2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Manager Server · SUSE

60%

cryptctl ≤ v < 2.4cryptctl

Affected range stops below 2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Linux Enterprise Server · SUSEdevice

80%

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186226

References (1)

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186226

CVSS

9.8CRITICALsuse

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-287

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