9.3

CVE-2021-42833: xylem aquaview Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.3v3.1CriticalModified
Published 07-02-2022Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-42833 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in xylem aquaview. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.21%
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. 07-02-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Use of Hardcoded Credentials vulnerability exists in AquaView versions 1.60, 7.x, and 8.x that could allow an authenticated local attacker to manipulate users and system settings.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.21%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

11%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.21% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.21%

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

Xylem1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links