Auth bypass in Wago 0852-0303

CVE-2021-20998

In multiple managed switches by WAGO in different versions without authorization and with specially crafted packets it is possible to create users.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.011 (62.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20998?
CVE-2021-20998 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wago 0852-0303, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2021-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-20998?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.