CVE-2021-20146 Hardcoded credentials in Gryphon Tower router
An unprotected SSH private key on Gryphon Tower routers allows attackers to gain root access to affiliated development servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20146?
CVE-2021-20146 is a critical vulnerability in Gryphon Tower router, published on 9 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unprotected ssh private key exists on the Gryphon devices which could be used to achieve root access to a server affiliated with Gryphon's development and infrastructure. At the time of discovery, the ssh key could be used to login to the development server hosted in Amazon Web Services.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20146?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gryphonconnect Gryphon Tower Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20146?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20146 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20146 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gryphon Tower router
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxpq-hvq2-x6wx.