Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-40858
Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices before 8.2B allow Arbitrary File Disclosure. A sub-admin can read the cleartext Admin password via the fileName=../../etc/passwd substring.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2021-40858
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:compact_5500r_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:compact_5200r_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:compact_5000r_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:compact_4000_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:commander_6000r_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:commander_6000rx_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:commander_business\(19\"\)_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:commander_basic.2\(19\"\)_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:compact_5010_voip_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:auerswald:compact_5020_voip_ip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-40858
2.46%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-40858
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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6.9
|
NIST | |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.2
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-40858
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-40858
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https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerability-analyses
RedTeam Pentesting GmbH - Advisories: Publicised Vulnerability AnalysesExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2021-006
RedTeam Pentesting GmbH - Auerswald COMpact Arbitrary File DisclosureExploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165166/Auerswald-COMpact-8.0B-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.html
Auerswald COMpact 8.0B Arbitrary File Disclosure ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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