CVE-2021-20161
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-12-30 21:31
Modified
2024-08-03 17:30
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
vulnreport@tenable.comhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-54Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-54Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU Version: 2.08B01
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