What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-21880?

CVE-2021-21880 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-21880?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-21880. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.4%.

Premierwave 2050 Firmware CVE-2021-21880

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2021-12-22 talos-cna@cisco.com

Path Traversal Premierwave 2050 Firmware

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 22, 2021 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionNVD

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the Web Manager FsCopyFile functionality of Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to local file inclusion. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the Web Manager FsCopyFile functionality of Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the Web Manager FsCopyFile functionality of Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to local file inclusion. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. Affected products include: Lantronix Premierwave 2050 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.