CVE-2021-33218: 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. There are Hard-coded System Passwords that provide shell access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller<=1.7.1.0

Event History

Jul 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-33218?

CVE-2021-33218 is a vulnerability discovered in CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller 1.7.1.0 and earlier, where hard-coded system passwords provide shell access.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-33218?

CVE-2021-33218 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-33218?

The affected software for CVE-2021-33218 is CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller 1.7.1.0 and earlier.

4

How can the shell access vulnerability in CVE-2021-33218 be exploited?

The shell access vulnerability in CVE-2021-33218 can be exploited by using the hard-coded system passwords to gain unauthorized access to the system.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-33218?

Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller that is not affected by the vulnerability or apply any patches or mitigations provided by the vendor.

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