CVE-2021-31579: Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword

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HIGH 8.2REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-31579 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting ova appliance, provisioning manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2021-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Rapid7, Inc. · Vendor: akkadianlabs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-22 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

akkadianlabs ova appliance UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0

Fixed in: 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ova-appliance || rpm -q ova-appliance || ova-appliance --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ova-appliance

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ova-appliance

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

akkadianlabs provisioning manager UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.0.0 and < 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 · >= 4.0.0 and < 5.0.2

Fixed in: 3.3.0.314-4a349e0, 5.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy provisioning-manager || rpm -q provisioning-manager || provisioning-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade provisioning-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade provisioning-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison provisioning-manager sudo apt install provisioning-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold provisioning-manager

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list provisioning-manager sudo dnf downgrade provisioning-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add provisioning-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-31579?

ova appliance: upgrade to 3.0; provisioning manager: upgrade to 3.3.0.314-4a349e0, 5.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-31579 being exploited?

CVE-2021-31579 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-31579 affect?

CVE-2021-31579 affects ova appliance, provisioning manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and

How urgent is CVE-2021-31579?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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