CVE-2021-33217 is a critical vulnerability affecting CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller versions 1.7.1.0 and earlier, allowing authenticated users to perform arbitrary read/write actions. This flaw enables attackers to use an HTTP POST request to write arbitrary content to any file on the filesystem as the root user. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants immediate attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.7.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:commscope:ruckus_iot_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Multiple Vulnerabilities in RUCKUS IoT Controller (CVE-2021-33221, CVE- 2021-33220, CVE-2021-33219, CVE-2021-33218, CVE-2021-33217, CVE-2021- 33216, and CVE-2021-33215)
May 25, 2021Multiple Vulnerabilities in RUCKUS IoT Controller (CVE-2021-33221, CVE- 2021-33220, CVE-2021-33219, CVE-2021-33218, CVE-2021-33217, CVE-2021- 33216, and CVE-2021-33215)
May 25, 2021