Vulnerability in Knx Engineering Tool Software 5
CVE-2021-36799
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: 0.004 (34.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Knx Engineering_tool_software_5
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36799?
- CVE-2021-36799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Knx Engineering Tool Software 5, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36799?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-36799 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.