CVE-2021-40857 — HIGH (8.8)

Q: What is CVE-2021-40857?

CVE-2021-40857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices before 8.2B allow Privilege Escalation via the passwd=1 substring.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-40857?

CVE-2021-40857 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-40857?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Auerswald Compact 5500R Ip Firmware, Auerswald Compact 5500R Ip, Auerswald Compact 5200R Ip Firmware, Auerswald Compact 5200R Ip, Auerswald Compact 5000R Ip Firmware.

Vulnerability Description

Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices before 8.2B allow Privilege Escalation via the passwd=1 substring.

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
Auerswald	Compact 5500R Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Compact 5500R Ip	-
Auerswald	Compact 5200R Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Compact 5200R Ip	-
Auerswald	Compact 5000R Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Compact 5000R Ip	-
Auerswald	Compact 4000 Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Compact 4000R Ip	-
Auerswald	Commander 6000R Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Commander 6000R Ip	-
Auerswald	Commander 6000Rx Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Commander 6000Rx Ip	-
Auerswald	Commander Business\(19\"\) Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Commander Business\(19\"\) Ip	-
Auerswald	Commander Basic.2\(19\"\) Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Commander Basic.2\(19\"\) Ip	-
Auerswald	Compact 5010 Voip Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Compact 5010 Voip Ip	-
Auerswald	Compact 5020 Voip Ip Firmware	<= 8.0b
Auerswald	Compact 5020 Voip Ip	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165163/Auerswald-COMpact-8.0B-Privilege-EscExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2021-005ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerabiExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165163/Auerswald-COMpact-8.0B-Privilege-EscExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2021-005ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerabiExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-40857?

CVE-2021-40857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices before 8.2B allow Privilege Escalation via the passwd=1 substring.

How severe is CVE-2021-40857?

CVE-2021-40857 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-2021-40857?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Auerswald Compact 5500R Ip Firmware, Auerswald Compact 5500R Ip, Auerswald Compact 5200R Ip Firmware, Auerswald Compact 5200R Ip, Auerswald Compact 5000R Ip Firmware.