CVE-2021-20163 Information disclosure in Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

An attacker can view plaintext FTP usernames and passwords on the router's web interface, exposing sensitive credentials.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20163?

CVE-2021-20163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU, published on 30 Dec 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 leaks information via the ftp web page. Usernames and passwords for all ftp users are revealed in plaintext on the ftpserver.asp page.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20163?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendnet Tew-827dru Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hgvj-q3gx-63jm.

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