RCE in Mitrastar Gpt-2541gnac-N1
CVE-2021-42165
MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC-N1 (HGU) 100VNZ0b33 devices allow remote authenticated users to obtain root access by executing command "deviceinfo show file &&/bin/bash" because of incorrect sanitization of parameter "path".
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.141 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mitrastar Gpt-2541gnac-n1
- Mitrastar Gpt-2541gnac-n1_firmware — versions br_g3.5_100vnz0b33
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42165?
- CVE-2021-42165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mitrastar Gpt-2541gnac-N1, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42165?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-42165 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.