CVE-2021-40222 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Rittal CMC PU III Web management firmware versions up to V3.11.00_2. An attacker can inject shell code into the PU-Hostname field of the TCP/IP Configuration, leading to arbitrary command execution as root due to unsanitized user input. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available, and it shows minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not actively exploited in the wild.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.11.00_2, < 3.17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:rittal:cmc_pu_iii_7030.000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.