CVE-2021-46873
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.005 · 41 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
WireGuard, such as WireGuard 0.5.3 on Windows, does not fully account for the possibility that an adversary might be able to set a victim's system time to a future value, e.g., because unauthenticated NTP is used. This can lead to an outcome in which one static private key becomes permanently useless.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.9–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-46873/cnnvd
- https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2021-August/006916.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2021-August/006934.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2021-August/006916.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2021-August/006916.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
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