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CVE-2021-40858
MEDIUM · CVSS 4.9
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2021-12-13T04:15:07.087 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:07:33.103

Summary

Auerswald COMpact 5500R devices before 8.2B allow Arbitrary File Disclosure. A sub-admin can read the cleartext Admin password via the fileName=../../etc/passwd substring.

Affected products

auerswald — compact_5500r_ip_firmware

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References

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