Plaintext Credential Storage in Trendnet AC2600 Router
CVE-2021-20162

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Trendnet

Status
Trendnet Ac2600 Tew-827dru
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2021

What is CVE-2021-20162?

The Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 suffers from a significant security vulnerability where sensitive user credentials, including usernames and passwords, are stored in plaintext within the device's configuration files. This exposure can allow unauthorized users to easily access and exploit the stored credentials, jeopardizing network security and user privacy.

Affected Version(s)

Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU 2.08B01

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-54
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-20162 : Plaintext Credential Storage in Trendnet AC2600 Router