9.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2021-25310
Belkin Linksys WRT160NL Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

The administration web interface on Belkin Linksys WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the ui_language POST parameter to the apply.cgi form endpoint. This occurs in do_upgrade_post in mini_httpd. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintaine

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 2, 2021, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:54 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-25310 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Belkin linksys_wrt160nl_firmware
2 Belkin linksys_wrt_160nl_firmware
3 Belkin linksys_wrt160nl
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-25310 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-25310.

URL Resource
https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-authenticated-command-injection-cve-2021-25310/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories Third Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-authenticated-command-injection-cve-2021-25310/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-25310 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 1 month ago
85 stars 19 fork 19 watcher
Born at : Oct. 13, 2021, 4:56 a.m. This repo has been linked 175 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-25310 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-25310 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories
    Added Reference https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-authenticated-command-injection-cve-2021-25310/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-150
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE unsupported-when-assigned
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The administration web interface on Belkin Linksys WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the ui_language POST parameter to the apply.cgi form endpoint. This occurs in do_upgrade_post in mini_httpd. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer The administration web interface on Belkin Linksys WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices allows remote authenticated attackers to execute system commands with root privileges via shell metacharacters in the ui_language POST parameter to the apply.cgi form endpoint. This occurs in do_upgrade_post in mini_httpd. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintaine
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 05, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories No Types Assigned https://research.nccgroup.com/?research=Technical%20advisories Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-authenticated-command-injection-cve-2021-25310/ No Types Assigned https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/01/28/technical-advisory-linksys-wrt160nl-authenticated-command-injection-cve-2021-25310/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:belkin:linksys_wrt160nl_firmware:1.0.04.002_us_20130619:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:belkin:linksys_wrt160nl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 9
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

6.30 }} -1.57%

score

0.89996

percentile