CVE-2021-36799 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local attackers can read project information using hard-coded credentials in the unsupported KNX ETS5 desktop application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36799?
CVE-2021-36799 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KNX ETS5 through 5.7.6 uses the hard-coded password ETS5Password, with a salt value of Ivan Medvedev, allowing local users to read project information. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Knx Engineering Tool Software 5.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36799 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-36799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj35-9m2c-j64q.