CVE-2021-40527: Exposure of senstive information to an unauthorised actor in the "com.onepeloton.erlich" mobile application up
CVE-2021-40527 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting peloton. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Exposure of senstive information to an unauthorised actor in the "com.onepeloton.erlich" mobile application up to and including version 1.7.22 allows a remote attacker to access developer files stored in an AWS S3 bucket, by reading credentials stored in plain text within the mobile application.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.6 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 47%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-312 |
| Published | 2021-10-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2021-40527?
peloton: upgrade to newer than 1.7.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-40527 being exploited?
CVE-2021-40527 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-2021-40527 affect?
CVE-2021-40527 affects peloton. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Exposure of senstive information to an unauthorised actor in the "com.onepeloton.erlich" mobile application up to and including version 1.7.22 allows a remote attacker to access developer files stored in an AWS S3 bucket, by reading credent
How urgent is CVE-2021-40527?
Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action