Exploited
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-20090: Arcadyan Buffalo Firmware Path Traversal Vulnerability

First published: Thu Apr 29 2021(Updated: )

A path traversal vulnerability in the web interfaces of Buffalo WSR-2533DHPL2 firmware version <= 1.02 and WSR-2533DHP3 firmware version <= 1.24 could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Credit: vulnreport@tenable.com vulnreport@tenable.com vulnreport@tenable.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Arcadyan Buffalo Firmware
All of
Arcadyan Buffalo Firmware<=1.02
Buffalo Wsr-2533dhpl2
All of
Buffalo Wsr-2533dhp3-bk Firmware<=1.24
Buffalo WSR-2533DHP3-BK
Arcadyan Buffalo Firmware<=1.02
Buffalo Wsr-2533dhpl2
Buffalo Wsr-2533dhp3-bk Firmware<=1.24
Buffalo WSR-2533DHP3-BK

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-20090?

    CVE-2021-20090 is a path traversal vulnerability in Arcadyan Buffalo firmware that allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive information.

  • Which routers are affected by CVE-2021-20090?

    The vulnerability affects multiple routers across several different vendors using Arcadyan Buffalo firmware.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-20090?

    The severity of CVE-2021-20090 is rated as critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-20090?

    To fix CVE-2021-20090, update the firmware of affected routers to a patched version provided by the vendor.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20090?

    More information about CVE-2021-20090 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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