CVE-2021-40857 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can escalate privileges on Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices by exploiting a vulnerability in the password handling mechanism.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40857?
CVE-2021-40857 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices before 8.2B allow Privilege Escalation via the passwd=1 substring.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40857?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Auerswald Commander 6000r Ip Firmware, Auerswald Commander 6000rx Ip Firmware, Auerswald Commander Basic.2\(19\"\) Ip Firmware, Auerswald Commander Business\(19\"\) Ip Firmware, Auerswald Compact 4000 Ip Firmware, Auerswald Compact 5000r Ip Firmware and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-40857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc82-9xq4-fr7x.