CVE-2021-31251 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass telnet authentication on CHIYU TCP/IP converters to gain privileged access and potentially execute code.

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-2021-31251?

CVE-2021-31251 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An authentication bypass in telnet server in BF-430 and BF431 232/422 TCP/IP Converter, BF-450M and SEMAC from CHIYU Technology Inc allows obtaining a privileged connection with the target device by supplying a specially malformed request and an attacker may force the remote telnet server to believe that the user has already authenticated.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31251?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Chiyu-Tech Bf-430 Firmware, Chiyu-Tech Bf-431 Firmware, Chiyu-Tech Bf-450m Firmware, Chiyu-Tech Semac D1 Firmware, Chiyu-Tech Semac D2 Firmware, Chiyu-Tech Semac D2 N300 Firmware and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31251?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-31251 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31251 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fr6h-7w99-6jxc.

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