CVE-2021-20138
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CVE-2021-20138 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unauthenticated command injection vulnerability exists in multiple parameters in the Gryphon Tower router’s web interface at /cgi-bin/luci/rc. An unauthenticated remote attacker on the same network can execute commands as root on the device by sending a specially crafted malicious packet to the web interface.. EPSS estimates a 3.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An unauthenticated command injection vulnerability exists in multiple parameters in the Gryphon Tower router’s web interface at /cgi-bin/luci/rc. An unauthenticated remote attacker on the same network can execute commands as root on the device by sending a specially crafted malicious packet to the web interface.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gryphonconnect | Gryphon Tower Firmware | <= 04.0004.12 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-51Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-51Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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