CVE-2021-44033: In Ionic Identity Vault before 5.0.5, the protection mechanism for invalid unlock attempts can be bypassed.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-44033?

identity vault: upgrade to newer than 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-44033 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44033 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-2021-44033 affect?

CVE-2021-44033 affects identity vault. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). In Ionic Identity Vault before 5.0.5, the protection mechanism for invalid unlock attempts can be bypassed.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-44033?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-44033 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting identity vault. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Ionic Identity Vault before 5.0.5, the protection mechanism for invalid unlock attempts can be bypassed.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2021-11-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ionic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-11-19 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ionic identity vault UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy identity-vault || rpm -q identity-vault || identity-vault --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade identity-vault

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade identity-vault

Note

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

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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-2021-44033?

identity vault: upgrade to newer than 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-44033 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44033 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-2021-44033 affect?

CVE-2021-44033 affects identity vault. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). In Ionic Identity Vault before 5.0.5, the protection mechanism for invalid unlock attempts can be bypassed.

How urgent is CVE-2021-44033?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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