What is CVE-2021-42833?

CVE-2021-42833 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xylem Aquaview, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2022-02-07.

How severe is CVE-2021-42833?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Xylem Aquaview

CVE-2021-42833

A Use of Hardcoded Credentials vulnerability exists in AquaView versions 1.60, 7.x, and 8.x that could allow an authenticated local attacker to manipulate users and system settings.

EPSS: 0.002 (11.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.3 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Xylem Aquaview — versions 1.60
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42833?: CVE-2021-42833 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xylem Aquaview, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2022-02-07.
How severe is CVE-2021-42833?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.