CVE-2021-28912

BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH eibPort V3. Each device has its own unique hard coded and weak root SSH key passphrase known as 'eibPort string'. This is usable and the final part of an attack chain to gain SSH root access.

Published: 2021-09-09 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2021-28912 is rated Moderate Risk (51.4/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.19%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-28912

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.92% 1.19% +0.27%
2 2026-01-28 0.77% 0.92% +0.15%
3 2025-11-21 — 0.77% —

Full EPSS history (13 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2021-28912

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
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:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
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.
 1.2 5.9 [email protected]
9.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:S)
A single authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 8.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2021-28912

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2021-28912

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
bab-technologie eibport_firmware < 3.9.1 cpe:2.3:o:bab-technologie:eibport_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2021-28912

URL Tags
https://psytester.github.io/CVE-2021-28912 Third Party Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence