CVE-2021-40859
Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—💥 Exploit
Backdoors were discovered in Auerswald COMpact 5500R 7.8A and 8.0B devices, that allow attackers with access to the web based management application full administrative access to the device.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 72%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 99
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
💥 Exploits públicos
Hay código de explotación o plantillas de detección públicos. No es lo mismo que explotación activa confirmada (KEV), pero aumenta el riesgo: parchee con prioridad.
- Publicado en Exploit-DB · Auerswald COMpact 8.0B - Multiple Backdoors (6/12/2021)
- Plantilla de Nuclei (detección automática y masiva) · Auerswald COMpact 5500R 7.8A and 8.0B Devices Backdoor
- Prueba de concepto en GitHub (no verificada) · Lista de pruebas de concepto en GitHub
⚠️ Las pruebas de concepto de GitHub no están verificadas: algunas son falsas o contienen malware. No las ejecute nunca fuera de un laboratorio aislado.
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- NVD-CWE-Other
Referencias
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerability-analyses
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2021-007/-auerswald-compact-multiple-backdoors
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerability-analyses
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2021-007/-auerswald-compact-multiple-backdoors
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