VulnerabilityModified
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".
HIGH 8.8EPSS 14.1%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.1%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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".
- 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
- 14.10% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- mitrastar/gpt-2541gnac-n1 firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-MitraStar/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164333/Mitrastar-GPT-2541GNAC-N1-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50351Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-MitraStar/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164333/Mitrastar-GPT-2541GNAC-N1-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50351Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.