CVE-2021-20716

Description

Hidden functionality in multiple Buffalo network devices (BHR-4RV firmware Ver.2.55 and prior, FS-G54 firmware Ver.2.04 and prior, WBR2-B11 firmware Ver.2.32 and prior, WBR2-G54 firmware Ver.2.32 and prior, WBR2-G54-KD firmware Ver.2.32 and prior, WBR-B11 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WBR-G54 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WBR-G54L firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WHR2-A54G54 firmware Ver.2.25 and prior, WHR2-G54 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WHR2-G54V firmware Ver.2.55 and prior, WHR3-AG54 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WHR-G54 firmware Ver.2.16 and prior, WHR-G54-NF firmware Ver.2.10 and prior, WLA2-G54 firmware Ver.2.24 and prior, WLA2-G54C firmware Ver.2.24 and prior, WLA-B11 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLA-G54 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLA-G54C firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLAH-A54G54 firmware Ver.2.54 and prior, WLAH-AM54G54 firmware Ver.2.54 and prior, WLAH-G54 firmware Ver.2.54 and prior, WLI2-TX1-AG54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI2-TX1-AMG54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI2-TX1-G54 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLI3-TX1-AMG54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI3-TX1-G54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI-T1-B11 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLI-TX1-G54 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WVR-G54-NF firmware Ver.2.02 and prior, WZR-G108 firmware Ver.2.41 and prior, WZR-G54 firmware Ver.2.41 and prior, WZR-HP-G54 firmware Ver.2.41 and prior, WZR-RS-G54 firmware Ver.2.55 and prior, and WZR-RS-G54HP firmware Ver.2.55 and prior) allows a remote attacker to enable the debug option and to execute arbitrary code or OS commands, change the configuration, and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.03% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory buffalo.jp
Affected: BUFFALO INC. Buffalo network devices
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20210427-02.html vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90274525/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20716?
CVE-2021-20716 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20716?
To fix CVE-2021-20716, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20716 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-20716 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20716?
CVE-2021-20716 affects BUFFALO INC. Buffalo network devices.
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