What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-39289?

CVE-2021-39289 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:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-39289?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-39289. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.1%.

Netmodule Router Software CVE-2021-39289

HIGH

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2021-08-23 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Netmodule Router Software

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:H/I:N/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:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 23, 2021 - 05:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Certain NetModule devices have Insecure Password Handling (cleartext or reversible encryption), These models with firmware before 4.3.0.113, 4.4.0.111, and 4.5.0.105 are affected: NB800, NB1600, NB1601, NB1800, NB1810, NB2700, NB2710, NB2800, NB2810, NB3700, NB3701, NB3710, NB3711, NB3720, and NB3800.

AnalysisAI

Certain NetModule devices have Insecure Password Handling (cleartext or reversible encryption), These models with firmware before 4.3.0.113, 4.4.0.111, and 4.5.0.105 are affected: NB800, NB1600,. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. Certain NetModule devices have Insecure Password Handling (cleartext or reversible encryption), These models with firmware before 4.3.0.113, 4.4.0.111, and 4.5.0.105 are affected: NB800, NB1600, NB1601, NB1800, NB1810, NB2700, NB2710, NB2800, NB2810, NB3700, NB3701, NB3710, NB3711, NB3720, and NB3800. Affected products include: Netmodule Netmodule Router Software. Version information: before 4.3.0.113.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.