CVE-2021-28152

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.18%

Last modified

CVE-2021-28152 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Hongdian H8922 3.0.5 devices have an undocumented feature that allows access to a shell as a superuser. To connect, the telnet service is used on port 5188 with the default credentials of root:superzxmn.. EPSS estimates a 5.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hongdian H8922 3.0.5 devices have an undocumented feature that allows access to a shell as a superuser. To connect, the telnet service is used on port 5188 with the default credentials of root:superzxmn.

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
5.18%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HongdianH8922 Firmware3.0.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28152?
Hongdian H8922 3.0.5 devices have an undocumented feature that allows access to a shell as a superuser. To connect, the telnet service is used on port 5188 with the default credentials of root:superzxmn.
How severe is CVE-2021-28152?
CVE-2021-28152 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28152?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST