How severe is CVE-2021-33534?

CVE-2021-33534 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-33534 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33534?

CVE-2021-33534 primarily affects Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33534?

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

When was CVE-2021-33534 published?

CVE-2021-33534 was published on 2021-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33534

CVE-2021-33534 is a high-severity vulnerability in Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware
Published: 2021-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the hostname functionality. A specially crafted entry to network configuration information can cause execution of arbitrary system commands, resulting in full control of the device. An attacker can send various requests while authenticated as a high privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33534?: In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the hostname functionality. A specially crafted entry to network configuration information can cause execution of arbitrary system commands, resulting in full control of the device. An attacker can send various requests while authenticated as a high privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-33534?: CVE-2021-33534 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-33534 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33534?: CVE-2021-33534 primarily affects Weidmueller Ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33534?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-33534 published?: CVE-2021-33534 was published on 2021-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2021-026

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wl-bl-ap-cl-us_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wlt-bl-ap-cl-us_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-eu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wl-vl-ap-br-cl-us_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:ie-wlt-vl-ap-br-cl-us_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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