CVE-2021-33538
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CVE-2021-33538 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.16.18 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
| Weidmueller | Ie-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware | <= 1.11.10 |
References
- https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2021-026Third Party Advisory
- https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2021-026Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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