CVE-2021-37452: NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier allows local users to discover cleartext login information relating to users by r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-37452?

quorum: upgrade to newer than 2.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-37452 being exploited?

CVE-2021-37452 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-37452 affect?

CVE-2021-37452 affects quorum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier allows local users to discover cleartext login information relating to users by reading the local .dat configuration files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-37452?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-37452 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting quorum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier allows local users to discover cleartext login information relating to users by reading the local .dat configuration files.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2021-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-25 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nch quorum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.03

Fixed in: newer than 2.03

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quorum || rpm -q quorum || quorum --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quorum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quorum

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-37452?

quorum: upgrade to newer than 2.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-37452 being exploited?

CVE-2021-37452 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-2021-37452 affect?

CVE-2021-37452 affects quorum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier allows local users to discover cleartext login information relating to users by reading the local .dat configuration files.

How urgent is CVE-2021-37452?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-37467 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE In NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier, XSS exists via /conferencebrowseuploadfile?confid= (reflected).
CVE-2021-37466 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE In NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier, XSS exists via /conference?id= (reflected).
CVE-2021-37465 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE In NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier, XSS exists via /uploaddoc?id= (reflected).
CVE-2021-37464 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE In NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier, XSS exists via Conference Description (stored).
CVE-2021-37463 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE In NCH Quorum v2.03 and earlier, XSS exists via User Display Name (stored).

References

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