Nitrokey manufactures hardware security keys and FIDO2/U2F authenticators designed for multi-factor authentication and cryptographic key storage, serving niche but security-conscious deployments. Its disclosed vulnerabilities center on the firmware and cryptographic implementation of these authenticator devices, with recurring exposure in weakness classes around inadequate encryption strength and insufficiently protected credentials. Current severity, exploitation activity, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Nitrokey over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2020-12061CRITICAL An issue was discovered in Nitrokey FIDO U2F firmware through 1.1. Communication between the microcontroller and the secure element transmits credentials in plain. This allows an a | May 21, 2021 | 9.8 | 31 | NO | NO |
CVE-2020-27208MEDIUM The flash read-out protection (RDP) level is not enforced during the device initialization phase of the SoloKeys Solo 4.0.0 & Somu and the Nitrokey FIDO2 token. This allows an adve | May 21, 2021 | 6.8 | 21 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Nitrokey.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Nitrokey — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.