CVE-2021-40903 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A static secret in the Antminer Monitor settings file allows attackers to bypass security controls 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-2021-40903?

CVE-2021-40903 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Antminer Monitor 0.50.0 exists because of backdoor or misconfiguration inside a settings file in flask server. Settings file has a predefined secret string, which would be randomly generated, however it is static.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40903?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Antminer Monitor Project Antminer Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40903?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40903 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-40903 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40903 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-grfx-5939-fmgg.

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