CVE-2021-40597 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Critical 9.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-40597 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2021-40597 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40597 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-40597/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-40597/index.md)
Hardcoded administrator credentials in EDIMAX IC-3140W firmware allow attackers to gain full administrative access to the device.
- 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-2021-40597?
CVE-2021-40597 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The firmware of EDIMAX IC-3140W Version 3.11 is hardcoded with Administrator username and password.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edimax Ic-3140w Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40597?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40597 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-40597 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40597 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8gv-2pxf-545v.