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CVE-2021-27372: realtek xpon_rtl9601d_software_development_kit Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 25-03-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-27372 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in realtek xpon_rtl9601d_software_development_kit. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.70%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 25-03-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 stores passwords in plaintext which may allow attackers to possibly gain access to the device with root permissions via the build-in network monitoring tool and execute arbitrary commands.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.70%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.06 pp

From 1.64% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.70%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Realtek1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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