Vulnerability · Published Dec 30, 2021 · Assigned by tenable
CVE-2021-20161
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 82.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 does not have sufficient protections for the UART functionality. A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection. No username or password is required and the user is given a root shell with full control of the device.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU | 2.08B01 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-54 x_refsource_MISC