CVE-2021-40859
high-risk
Published 2021-12-07
Backdoors were discovered in Auerswald COMpact 5500R 7.8A and 8.0B devices, that allow attackers with access to the web based management application full administrative access to the device.
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81.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 19% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerabi...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerabi...
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
20/34 · Moderate
Exposure
7/34 · Low