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CVE-2021-20709


Improper validation of integrity check value vulnerability in NEC Aterm WF1200CR firmware Ver1.3.2 and earlier, Aterm WG1200CR firmware Ver1.3.3 and earlier, and Aterm WG2600HS firmware Ver1.5.1 and earlier allows an attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary OS commands by sending a specially crafted request to a specific URL.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from nec, from nec, from nec and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-04-26T01:15:07.977

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:47:03.167

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-354

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System nec aterm_wf1200cr_firmware ≤ 1.3.2 Yes
Hardware nec aterm_wf1200cr - No
Operating System nec aterm_wg1200cr_firmware ≤ 1.3.3 Yes
Hardware nec aterm_wg1200cr - No
Operating System nec aterm_wg2600hs_firmware ≤ 1.5.1 Yes
Hardware nec aterm_wg2600hs - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For nec's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.