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R Seenet CVE-2021-21933

MEDIUM
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2021-12-22 talos-cna@cisco.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to SQL injection. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to SQL injection. An attacker can make authenticated HTTP requests to trigger this at ‘esn_filter’ parameter. This can be done as any authenticated user or through cross-site request forgery. Affected products include: Advantech R-Seenet.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to SQL injection. An attacker can make authenticated HTTP requests to trigger this at ‘esn_filter’ parameter. This can be done as any authenticated user or through cross-site request forgery.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 37% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

53
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +32
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:advantech:r-seenet:2.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-5642 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 18

Advantech R-SeeNet v2.4.23 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read from and write to the snmpmon.ini file, whi

CVE-2021-21805 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 05

An OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the ping.php script functionality of Advantech R-SeeNet v 2.4.12 (20.10.

CVE-2021-21804 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jul 16

A local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the options.php script functionality of Advantech R-SeeNet v 2.4.12

CVE-2021-21936 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 22

A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to SQL injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remote

CVE-2021-21917 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 22

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exist in the ‘group_list’ page of the Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021).

CVE-2021-21916 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 22

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exist in the ‘group_list’ page of the Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021).

CVE-2021-21915 HIGH POC
8.8 Dec 22

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exist in the ‘group_list’ page of the Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021).

CVE-2021-21912 HIGH POC
7.8 Dec 22

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-Se

CVE-2021-21911 HIGH POC
7.8 Dec 22

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-Se

CVE-2021-21910 HIGH POC
7.8 Dec 22

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-Se

CVE-2021-21937 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Dec 22

A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to SQL injection. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remo

CVE-2021-21935 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Dec 22

A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to SQL injection. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remo

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