How severe is CVE-2021-34562?

CVE-2021-34562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-34562 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-34562?

CVE-2021-34562 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-2021-34562?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-34562 published?

CVE-2021-34562 was published on 2021-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-34562

CVE-2021-34562 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pepperl-fuchs Wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
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 3.0.8 it is possible to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the application's response.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34562?: In PEPPERL+FUCHS WirelessHART-Gateway 3.0.8 it is possible to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the application's response.
How severe is CVE-2021-34562?: CVE-2021-34562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-34562 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-34562?: CVE-2021-34562 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-2021-34562?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-34562 published?: CVE-2021-34562 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:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:pepperl-fuchs:wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth.eip_firmware:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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