CVE-2021-33530: WEIDMUELLER: WLAN devices affected by OS Command Injection vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2021
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Updated

In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in encrypted diagnostic script functionality of the devices. A specially crafted diagnostic script file can cause arbitrary busybox commands to be executed, resulting in remote control over the device. An attacker can send diagnostic while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.16.18
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10
Weidmueller Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us Firmware<=1.11.10

Remediation

Information

For IE-WL(T)-BL-AP-CL-XX versions V1.16.21 (Build 21010513) and greater are fixed. For IE-WL(T)-VL-AP-CL-XX versions V1.11.13 (Build 21010513) and greater are fixed.

Event History

Jun 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:25 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-33530.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33530?

CVE-2021-33530 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-33530?

The following Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices firmware versions are affected: Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu firmware up to and including 1.16.18, Ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us firmware up to and including 1.16.18, and Ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us firmware up to and including 1.16.18.

4

How can I exploit CVE-2021-33530?

In order to exploit CVE-2021-33530, an attacker would need to craft a specially designed diagnostic script file and have it executed on the vulnerable Weidmueller Industrial WLAN device.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-33530?

At the moment, there does not appear to be a fix available for CVE-2021-33530. It is recommended to follow the guidance provided by the vendor and stay informed about any updates or patches that may be released.

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