CVE-2021-38485: emerson wireless_1410_gateway_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-10-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38485 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in emerson wireless_1410_gateway_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The affected product is vulnerable to improper input validation in the restore file. This enables an attacker to provide malicious config files to replace any file on disk.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.0–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.93% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.93%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emerson4 products
- wireless_1410_gateway_firmware< 4.7.94
- wireless_1410d_gateway_firmware< 4.7.94
- wireless_1420_gateway_firmware< 4.7.94
- wirelesshart gateway≥ 1410, ≤ 4.7.94 | ≥ 1410D, ≤ 4.7.94 | ≥ 1420, ≤ 4.7.94
1 vendor · 4 products
References
1 links
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-02X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource