CVE-2021-43175

Name: CVE-2021-43175
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-07T18:15:06.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43175 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The GOautodial API prior to commit 3c3a979 made on October 13th, 2021 exposes an API router that accepts a username, password, and action that routes to other PHP files that implement the various API functions. Vulnerable versions of GOautodial validate the username and password incorrectly, allowing the caller to specify any values for these parameters and successfully authenticate. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The GOautodial API prior to commit 3c3a979 made on October 13th, 2021 exposes an API router that accepts a username, password, and action that routes to other PHP files that implement the various API functions. Vulnerable versions of GOautodial validate the username and password incorrectly, allowing the caller to specify any values for these parameters and successfully authenticate. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Goautodial	Goautodial	4
Goautodial	Goautodial Api	2

References

https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-goautodial-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-goautodial-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43175?

How severe is CVE-2021-43175?

CVE-2021-43175 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43175?

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Source: NVD / NIST