CVE-2021-32571
CVE-2021-32571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ericsson Operations Support System-radio And Core Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-459.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-459
- Affected product: Ericsson Operations Support System-radio And Core Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
In OSS-RC systems of the release 18B and older during data migration procedures certain files containing usernames and passwords are left in the system undeleted but in folders accessible by top privileged accounts only. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. Ericsson Network Manager is a new generation OSS system which OSS-RC customers shall upgrade to
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-32571?
- In OSS-RC systems of the release 18B and older during data migration procedures certain files containing usernames and passwords are left in the system undeleted but in folders accessible by top privileged accounts only. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. Ericsson Network Manager is a new generation OSS system which OSS-RC customers shall upgrade to
- How severe is CVE-2021-32571?
- CVE-2021-32571 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-32571 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-32571?
- CVE-2021-32571 affects Ericsson Operations Support System-radio And Core Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-32571?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-32571 published?
- CVE-2021-32571 was published on 2021-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:ericsson:operations_support_system-radio_and_core_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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