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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-20161

A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection.

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 0.25%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 does not have sufficient protections for the UART functionality. A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection. No username or password is required and the user is given a root shell with full control of the device.

CVSS 3.1
6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.25% probability · 16th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-287, CWE-306
Affected
trendnet/tew-827dru firmware
Source
vulnreport@tenable.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.