Privilege Escalation in MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC-N1 Devices
CVE-2021-42165

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mitrastar

Status
Gpt-2541gnac-n1 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2022

What is CVE-2021-42165?

MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC-N1 devices are susceptible to a vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to gain root access. This is due to inadequate sanitization of the 'path' parameter when executing the command 'deviceinfo show file &&/bin/bash'. Attackers exploiting this flaw can command the device with elevated privileges, creating significant security risks.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50351
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164333/Mitrastar-GP...
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https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-Mitra...
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EPSS Score

39% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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