Overview
Acclaim Systems USAHERDS contains a hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the system that runs the application. The MachineKey must be obtained via a separate vulnerability or other channel.
https://www.acclaimsystems.com/#contact ; https://www.tnatc.org/#contact ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44207
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-44207 |
| Vendor / Product | Acclaim Systems — USAHERDS |
| NVD Published | 2021-12-21 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-10 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-798 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-12-23 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-01-13 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-01-13.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Please contact the product developer for support and vulnerability mitigation.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-23 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-01-13 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-44207 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |