CVE-2021-37555

Name: CVE-2021-37555
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-26T21:15:17.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37555 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. TX9 Automatic Food Dispenser v3.2.57 devices allow access to a shell as root/superuser, a related issue to CVE-2019-16734. To connect, the telnet service is used on port 23 with the default password of 059AnkJ for the root account. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TX9 Automatic Food Dispenser v3.2.57 devices allow access to a shell as root/superuser, a related issue to CVE-2019-16734. To connect, the telnet service is used on port 23 with the default password of 059AnkJ for the root account. The user can then download the filesystem through preinstalled BusyBox utilities (e.g., tar and nc).

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

1.38%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trixie	Tx9 Automatic Food Dispenser Firmware	3.2.57

References

http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-296520Third Party Advisory
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-296520Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37555?

How severe is CVE-2021-37555?

CVE-2021-37555 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37555?

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