How severe is CVE-2021-33555?

CVE-2021-33555 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-33555 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33555?

CVE-2021-33555 primarily affects Pepperl-fuchs Wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33555?

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-2021-33555 published?

CVE-2021-33555 was published on 2021-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33555

CVE-2021-33555 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pepperl-fuchs Wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pepperl-fuchs Wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth Firmware
Published: 2021-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In PEPPERL+FUCHS WirelessHART-Gateway <= 3.0.7 the filename parameter is vulnerable to unauthenticated path traversal attacks, enabling read access to arbitrary files on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33555?: In PEPPERL+FUCHS WirelessHART-Gateway <= 3.0.7 the filename parameter is vulnerable to unauthenticated path traversal attacks, enabling read access to arbitrary files on the server.
How severe is CVE-2021-33555?: CVE-2021-33555 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-33555 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33555?: CVE-2021-33555 primarily affects Pepperl-fuchs Wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33555?: 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-2021-33555 published?: CVE-2021-33555 was published on 2021-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2021-027

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:pepperl-fuchs:wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:pepperl-fuchs:wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-_z2-eth.eip_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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