CVE-2021-28937
Published: 29 March 2021
Summary
CVE-2021-28937 is a high-severity Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (CWE-312) vulnerability in Acexy Wireless-N Wifi Repeater Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.9% 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-2021-15588
Vulnerability details
The /password.html page of the Web management interface of the Acexy Wireless-N WiFi Repeater REV 1.0 (28.08.06.1) contains the administrator account password in plaintext. The page can be intercepted on HTTP.
- 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.
Training on secure data handling discourages cleartext storage of sensitive information.
Data action mapping can detect storage actions that leave sensitive information in cleartext.
Configuration policies can mandate secure storage methods to avoid cleartext storage of sensitive information.
Policy requires protection measures such as encryption for sensitive data stored on media, preventing cleartext exposure.
Key-management policy requires protected storage of key material, preventing cleartext storage of sensitive cryptographic keys.
Requiring confidentiality protection for information at rest eliminates cleartext storage of sensitive data on persistent media.
Reduces cleartext storage of sensitive data when OPSEC identifies and mandates protection of key information artifacts.