CVE-2021-33538 describes an improper access control vulnerability in Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices, specifically within the iw_webs account settings. A low-privileged attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious username, leading to the overwrite of an existing user's password and subsequent remote shell access with that user's privileges. Rated 8.8 HIGH on CVSS, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.16.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.16.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.16.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.16.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.16.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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