9.8

CVE-2021-30648: broadcom symantec_advanced_secure_gateway_500-10_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 30-06-2021Last modified 03-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-30648 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in broadcom symantec_advanced_secure_gateway_500-10_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-06-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG web management consoles are susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary CLI commands, view/modify the appliance configuration and policy, and shutdown/restart the appliance.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.45%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.45% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.45%

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

Broadcom8 products

1 vendor · 8 products

References

1 links