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CVE-2021-21873 (GCVE-0-2021-21873)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-22 18:06 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:23
VLAI
Summary
A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution in RSA keypasswd parameter. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Lantronix Affected: Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4 (in QEMU)
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