Improper Authentication in PortServer TS 16 - CVE-2021-38412
Published: September 15, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56607
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38412
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Digi International Inc.
Affected software:
PortServer TS 16
PortServer TS 16
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker on the local network can enable the SNMP service and manipulate the community strings to achieve further control.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-38412
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.