How severe is CVE-2021-34565?

CVE-2021-34565 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-2021-34565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-34565?

CVE-2021-34565 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-2021-34565?

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-2021-34565 published?

CVE-2021-34565 was published on 2021-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-34565

CVE-2021-34565 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pepperl-fuchs Wha-gw-f2d2-0-as-z2-eth 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
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 to 3.0.9 the SSH and telnet services are active with hard-coded credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34565?: In PEPPERL+FUCHS WirelessHART-Gateway 3.0.7 to 3.0.9 the SSH and telnet services are active with hard-coded credentials.
How severe is CVE-2021-34565?: CVE-2021-34565 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-2021-34565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-34565?: CVE-2021-34565 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-2021-34565?: 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-2021-34565 published?: CVE-2021-34565 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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