CVE-2021-27452: ge mu320e_firmware Use of Hard-coded Password
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 25-03-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27452 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in ge mu320e_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The software contains a hard-coded password that could allow an attacker to take control of the merging unit using these hard-coded credentials on the MU320E (all firmware versions prior to v04A00.1).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.26% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-259Use of Hard-coded PasswordThe product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.
- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsThe product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
Affected systems
Ge1 product
- mu320e_firmware< 04a00.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-082-02X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource