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CVE-2021-40597: edimax ic-3140w_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 29-06-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-40597 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in edimax ic-3140w_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 29-06-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The firmware of EDIMAX IC-3140W Version 3.11 is hardcoded with Administrator username and password.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.07%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

81%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.07% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.07%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (drive.google.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Edimax1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links