How severe is CVE-2021-28909?

CVE-2021-28909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-28909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-28909?

CVE-2021-28909 affects Bab-technologie Eibport Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28909?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-28909 published?

CVE-2021-28909 was published on 2021-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-28909

CVE-2021-28909 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bab-technologie Eibport Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Bab-technologie Eibport Firmware
Published: 2021-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH eibPort V3 prior version 3.9.1 allow unauthenticated attackers to access uncontrolled the login service at /webif/SecurityModule in a brute force attack. The password could be weak and default username is known as 'admin'. This is usable and part of an attack chain to gain SSH root access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28909?: BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH eibPort V3 prior version 3.9.1 allow unauthenticated attackers to access uncontrolled the login service at /webif/SecurityModule in a brute force attack. The password could be weak and default username is known as 'admin'. This is usable and part of an attack chain to gain SSH root access.
How severe is CVE-2021-28909?: CVE-2021-28909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-28909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-28909?: CVE-2021-28909 affects Bab-technologie Eibport Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28909?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-28909 published?: CVE-2021-28909 was published on 2021-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://psytester.github.io/CVE-2021-28909

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:bab-technologie:eibport_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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