CVE-2021-34561 Security feature bypass in WHA-GW-F2D2-0-AS- Z2-ETH

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass IP or firewall access restrictions on the WirelessHART Gateway using DNS rebinding to proxy requests through the victim's browser.

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-2021-34561?

CVE-2021-34561 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Contact WHA-GW-F2D2-0-AS- Z2-ETH, published on 31 Aug 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

In PEPPERL+FUCHS WirelessHART-Gateway <= 3.0.8 serious issue exists, if the application is not externally accessible or uses IP-based access restrictions. Attackers can use DNS Rebinding to bypass any IP or firewall based access restrictions that may be in place, by proxying through their target's browser.

Weakness: CWE-350

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34561?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Pepperl-Fuchs Wha-Gw-F2d2-0-as-Z2-Eth.eip Firmware, Pepperl-Fuchs Wha-Gw-F2d2-0-as-Z2-Eth Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34561?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-34561 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34561 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9fh3-r25p-cgrm.

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