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In multiple managed switches by WAGO in different versions without authorization and with specially crafted packets it is possible to create users.
NVD Status： Modified ，CVE State: published
Threat Intelligence & Risk Assessment for CVE-2021-20998
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2021-20998 is rated Moderate Risk (62.5/100) : CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.11%).Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20998
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
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Date
Old EPSS score
New EPSS score
Delta (New - Old)
1
2026-06-15
0.17%
1.11%
+0.94%
2
2026-05-15
0.14%
0.17%
+0.03%
3
2025-03-30
—
0.14%
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Full EPSS history
(10 records total)
Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2021-20998
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
Base score
Version
Severity
Vector
Exploitability
Impact
Score source
10.0
3.1
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9
6.0
[email protected]
9.8
3.1
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9
5.9
[email protected]
7.5
2.0
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
10.0
6.4
[email protected]
Weakness enumeration for CVE-2021-20998
Affected software / configurations for CVE-2021-20998
References for CVE-2021-20998
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