CVE-2021-28914 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

The eibPort V3 allows weak passwords despite showing strength, enabling attackers to gain SSH root access via brute force.

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-2021-28914?

CVE-2021-28914 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 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

BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH eibPort V3 prior version 3.9.1 allow the user to set a weak password because the strength is shown in configuration tool, but finally not enforced. This is usable and part of an attack chain to gain SSH root access.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bab-Technologie Eibport Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28914 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-28914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6p9j-f6xp-23r3.

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