CVE-2021-21805

Name: CVE-2021-21805
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-05T21:15:10.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 69.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-21805 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the ping.php script functionality of Advantech R-SeeNet v 2.4.12 (20.10.2020). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary OS command execution. EPSS estimates a 69.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the ping.php script functionality of Advantech R-SeeNet v 2.4.12 (20.10.2020). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary OS command execution. An attacker can send a crafted HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

69.63%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Advantech	R-Seenet	2.4.12

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1274Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1274Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21805?

How severe is CVE-2021-21805?

CVE-2021-21805 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 69.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21805?

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Source: NVD / NIST