CVE-2021-20075 Privilege escalation in Racom MIDGE Firmware

High 7.8 Published 16 Feb 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker can escalate privileges on Racom MIDGE devices via the configd component, potentially gaining full control of the embedded system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-20075?

CVE-2021-20075 is a high-severity vulnerability in Racom MIDGE Firmware, published on 16 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Racom's MIDGE Firmware 4.4.40.105 contains an issue that allows for privilege escalation via configd.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20075?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Racom M\!dge Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20075?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20075 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20075 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20075 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhf6-wfvj-5f9p.