VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-40858

CVSS score4.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-12-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices before 8.2B allow Arbitrary File Disclosure. A sub-admin can read the cleartext Admin password via the fileName=../../etc/passwd substring.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-22

Primary references