CVE-2021-33531 HIGH

CVE-2021-33531: WEIDMUELLER: WLAN devices affected by Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability

Vendor Weidmüller
Product IE-WL(T)-BL-AP-CL-XX
Weakness CWE-798 · Hardcoded credentials
Published June 25, 2021
Last update September 16, 2024
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability exists in multiple iw_* utilities. The device operating system contains an undocumented encryption password, allowing for the creation of custom diagnostic scripts. An attacker can send diagnostic scripts while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 25, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated