CVE-2021-21888Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root command execution via certificate subject fields

Published Dec 22, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

OS command injection in Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. SslGenerateCertificate concatenates the s, l, o, ou, or cn form value into an OpenSSL command and passes it through mpnipc_proxy_shell_cmd to a shell without neutralizing metacharacters. Access to the authenticated Web Manager certificate generator is required, and injected commands run as root.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability3.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. SslGenerateCertificate concatenates the s, l, o, ou, or cn form value into an OpenSSL command and passes it through mpnipc_proxy_shell_cmd to a shell without neutralizing metacharacters. Access to the authenticated Web Manager certificate generator is required, and injected commands run as root.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-21888
Published
Dec 22, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Lantronix
Product
PremierWave 2050
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 22, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4 (in QEMU)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Lantronix · PremierWave 2050version=Lantronix PremierWave 2050 8.9.0.0R4 (in QEMU)

Published CVSS scores

9.1Cisco TalosCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

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