CVE-2021-33217: Critical severity commscope ruckus iot controller vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller 1.7.1.0 and earlier. The Web Application allows Arbitrary Read/Write actions by authenticated users. The API allows an HTTP POST of arbitrary content into any file on the filesystem as root.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller<=1.7.1.0

Event History

Jul 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33217?

The severity of CVE-2021-33217 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-33217?

The affected software for CVE-2021-33217 is CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller version 1.7.1.0 and earlier.

3

What action can authenticated users perform in the Web Application of CVE-2021-33217?

Authenticated users can perform Arbitrary Read/Write actions in the Web Application of CVE-2021-33217.

4

What can be done with the API of CVE-2021-33217?

The API of CVE-2021-33217 allows an HTTP POST of arbitrary content into any file on the filesystem as root.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-33217?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-33217 at the following links: [http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/77](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/77) and [https://korelogic.com/advisories.html](https://korelogic.com/advisories.html).

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