CVE-2021-29003 (GCVE-0-2021-29003)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-04-13 05:40 – Updated: 2024-08-03 21:55
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Genexis PLATINUM 4410 2.1 P4410-V2-1.28 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters to sys_config_valid.xgi, as demonstrated by the sys_config_valid.xgi?exeshell=%60telnetd%20%26%60 URI.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 0f53b82f-646e-4652-84f8-08f70c16a4e2

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-29003

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-12-05 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-11-28
Asserted: 2025-11-28
Last Seen: 2025-12-05
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Genexis / Genexis PLATINUM 4410 | Class: router | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: yes | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2025-12-05: 297
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot yes
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class router
7D Avg 0
Vendor Genexis
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Genexis PLATINUM 4410
Cisa Kev no
Connections 297
Observation Date 2025-12-05
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 10:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-30 10:22 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: a07b6345-2f06-49fa-8d5f-3dc03adbf24d

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-29003

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-12-24 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-12-24
Asserted: 2025-12-24
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Genexis PLATINUM 4410 2.1 P4410-V2-1.28 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters to sys_config_valid.xgi,... | Affected: Genexis / PLATINUM 4410 | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Genexis PLATINUM 4410 2.1 P4410-V2-1.28 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters to sys_config_valid.xgi,...
Vendor Genexis
Product PLATINUM 4410
Added Date 2025-12-24T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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