CVE-2021-42165 EXPLOIT
8.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 14.1% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC-N1 (HGU) 100VNZ0b33 devices allow remote authenticated users to obtain root access by executing command "deviceinfo show file &&/bin/bash" because of incorrect sanitization of parameter "path".
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 14.1% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2022-05-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mitrastar | gpt-2541gnac-n1 |
| mitrastar | gpt-2541gnac-n1 firmware |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Mitrastar GPT-2541GNAC-N1 - Privilege escalation | 2021-09-29 |
References
- https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-MitraStar/blob/main/README.md
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164333/Mitrastar-GPT-2541GNAC-N1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50351
- https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-MitraStar/blob/main/README.md
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164333/Mitrastar-GPT-2541GNAC-N1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50351
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