CVE-2021-36799
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CVE-2021-36799 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. KNX ETS5 through 5.7.6 uses the hard-coded password ETS5Password, with a salt value of Ivan Medvedev, allowing local users to read project information. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
KNX ETS5 through 5.7.6 uses the hard-coded password ETS5Password, with a salt value of Ivan Medvedev, allowing local users to read project information. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Knx | Engineering Tool Software 5 | <= 5.7.6 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165200/ETS5-Password-Recovery-Tool.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/robertguetzkow/ets5-password-recoveryThird Party Advisory
- https://www.knx.org/knx-en/for-professionals/software/ets-5-professional/Product, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165200/ETS5-Password-Recovery-Tool.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/robertguetzkow/ets5-password-recoveryThird Party Advisory
- https://www.knx.org/knx-en/for-professionals/software/ets-5-professional/Product, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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