CVE-2021-42165

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC-N1 (HGU) 100VNZ0b33 devices allow remote authenticated users to obtain root access by executing command "deviceinfo show file &&/bin/bash" because of incorrect sanitization of parameter "path".

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-78

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-MitraStar/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164333/Mitrastar-GPT-2541GNAC-N1-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50351Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-MitraStar/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164333/Mitrastar-GPT-2541GNAC-N1-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50351Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2022
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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