CVE-2021-42538: emerson wireless_1410_gateway_firmware OS Command Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-10-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-42538 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in emerson wireless_1410_gateway_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.98%
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.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The affected product is vulnerable to a parameter injection via passphrase, which enables the attacker to supply uncontrolled input.
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
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.98% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected 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