CVE-2021-21952
Published: 22 December 2021
Summary
CVE-2021-21952 is a critical-severity Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288) vulnerability in Anker Eufy Homebase 2 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 35.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-9123
Vulnerability details
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the CMD_DEVICE_GET_RSA_KEY_REQUEST functionality of the home_security binary of Anker Eufy Homebase 2 2.1.6.9h. A specially-crafted set of network packets can lead to increased privileges.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Detects unauthorized successful logons resulting from improper authentication implementations.
Requires adaptive authentication under specific conditions, directly strengthening authentication mechanisms against improper or insufficient authentication.
Identity providers centralize and enforce authentication mechanisms, reducing improper authentication.
Mandates unique identification and authentication of non-organizational users, directly mitigating improper authentication.
Authorizing remote access reduces the ability to bypass authentication via unauthorized alternate remote channels.
Documented procedures ensure personnel are trained on authentication mechanisms, tangibly lowering the risk of improper authentication being exploited.
Security awareness training instructs users on secure authentication practices and avoiding credential compromise.
Training on authentication mechanisms and best practices decreases the occurrence of improper authentication.