CVE-2021-27221
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CVE-2021-27221 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. MikroTik RouterOS 6.47.9 allows remote authenticated ftp users to create or overwrite arbitrary .rsc files via the /export command. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this is intended behavior because of how user policies work. EPSS estimates a 4.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
MikroTik RouterOS 6.47.9 allows remote authenticated ftp users to create or overwrite arbitrary .rsc files via the /export command. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this is intended behavior because of how user policies work
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mikrotik | Routeros | 6.47.9 |
References
- https://onovy.medium.com/routeros-user-with-just-ftp-policy-can-write-to-filesystem-cve-2021-27221-e3e45d780dfeExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://onovy.medium.com/routeros-user-with-just-ftp-policy-can-write-to-filesystem-cve-2021-27221-e3e45d780dfeExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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