CVE-2021-25310 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

The administration web interface on Belkin Linksys WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the ui_language POST parameter to the apply.cgi form endpoint. This occurs in do_upgrade_post in mini_httpd. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintaine

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Belkin	Linksys Wrt160Nl Firmware	1.0.04.002_us_20130619
Belkin	Linksys Wrt160Nl	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78 CWE-150

References

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-autExploitThird Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisoriesThird Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-autExploitThird Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisoriesThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-25310?

CVE-2021-25310 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The administration web interface on Belkin Linksys WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands with root privileges via shell metacharacter...

How severe is CVE-2021-25310?

CVE-2021-25310 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-25310?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Belkin Linksys Wrt160Nl Firmware, Belkin Linksys Wrt160Nl.