CVE-2021-25310
The administration web interface on Belkin Linksys WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the ui_language POST parameter to the apply.cgi…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.63%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The administration web interface on Belkin Linksys WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the ui_language POST parameter to the apply.cgi form endpoint. This occurs in do_upgrade_post in mini_httpd. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintaine
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.63% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-150
- Affected
- belkin/linksys wrt160nl firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-authenticated-command-injection-cve-2021-25310/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisoriesThird Party Advisory
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-authenticated-command-injection-cve-2021-25310/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisoriesThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.