CVE-2021-38457 (GCVE-0-2021-38457)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-22 11:23 – Updated: 2024-09-16 21:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
AUVESY Versiondog
Summary
The server permits communication without any authentication procedure, allowing the attacker to initiate a session with the server without providing any form of authentication.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-292-01 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUVESY | Versiondog |
Affected:
All , ≤ 8.0
(custom)
|
Date Public
2021-08-19 00:00
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