VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-33538

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.05%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-06-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references