CVE-2021-27372 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 stores passwords in plaintext which may allow attackers to possibly gain access to the device with root permissions via the build-in network monitoring tool and execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Realtek	Xpon Rtl9601D Software Development Kit	1.9
Realtek	Xpon Rtl9601D	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

References

https://www.realtek.com/images/safe-report/RTL9601D_CVE-2021-27372.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.realtek.com/images/safe-report/RTL9601D_CVE-2021-27372.pdfVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-27372?

CVE-2021-27372 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 stores passwords in plaintext which may allow attackers to possibly gain access to the device with root permissions via the build-in network monitoring tool and execute a...

How severe is CVE-2021-27372?

CVE-2021-27372 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-27372?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Realtek Xpon Rtl9601D Software Development Kit, Realtek Xpon Rtl9601D.