What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22661?

CVE-2021-22661 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Icx35 Hwc A Firmware CVE-2021-22661

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2021-02-26 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Privilege Escalation Icx35 Hwc A Firmware Icx35 Hwc E Firmware

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 26, 2021 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Changing the password on the module webpage does not require the user to type in the current password first. Thus, the password could be changed by a user or external process without knowledge of the current password on the ICX35-HWC-A and ICX35-HWC-E (Versions 1.9.62 and prior).

AnalysisAI

Changing the password on the module webpage does not require the user to type in the current password first. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. Changing the password on the module webpage does not require the user to type in the current password first. Thus, the password could be changed by a user or external process without knowledge of the current password on the ICX35-HWC-A and ICX35-HWC-E (Versions 1.9.62 and prior). Affected products include: Prosoft-Technology Icx35-Hwc-A Firmware, Prosoft-Technology Icx35-Hwc-E Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.