CVE-2021-27438 Hardcoded credentials in Reason DR60

High 8.8 Published Updated

The Reason DR60 contains hard-coded passwords for authentication, allowing attackers to bypass security controls and potentially take over accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-27438?

CVE-2021-27438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Reason DR60, published on 25 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The software contains a hard-coded password it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components on the Reason DR60 (all firmware versions prior to 02A04.1).

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27438?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ge Reason Dr60 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27438?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-27438 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27438 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9p3-5r25-x4hg.

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