CVE-2021-20621 Cross-site request forgery in Aterm WG2600HP and Aterm WG2600HP2

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack administrator authentication on NEC Aterm routers via CSRF, potentially taking over the device.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20621?

CVE-2021-20621 is a high-severity vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm WG2600HP and Aterm WG2600HP2, published on 28 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Aterm WG2600HP firmware Ver1.0.2 and earlier, and Aterm WG2600HP2 firmware Ver1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20621?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Aterm Wg2600hp2 Firmware, Aterm Wg2600hp Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r2v-76j8-x9vv.

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