VDB-198993 · CVE-2021-43161 · GCVE-0-2021-43161

Ruijie RG-EW /cgi-bin/luci/api/switch doSwitchApi command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Ruijie RG-EW. This vulnerability affects the function doSwitchApi of the file /cgi-bin/luci/api/switch. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-43161. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ruijie RG-EW (the affected version is unknown). This affects the function doSwitchApi of the file /cgi-bin/luci/api/switch. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/04/2022. The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-43161 since 11/01/2021. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Ruijie

Name

RG-EW

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/01/2021 🔍
05/04/2022 +183 days 🔍
05/04/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2026 +1524 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-43161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-43161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198993

Entryinfo

Created: 05/04/2022 15:12
Updated: 07/06/2026 15:46
Changes: 05/04/2022 15:12 (36), 05/07/2022 10:19 (1), 07/06/2026 15:46 (35)
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