How severe is CVE-2021-38412?

CVE-2021-38412 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-38412 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38412?

CVE-2021-38412 primarily affects Digi Portserver Ts 16 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-2021-38412?

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-2021-38412 published?

CVE-2021-38412 was published on 2021-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38412

CVE-2021-38412 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Digi Portserver Ts 16 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Digi Portserver Ts 16 Firmware
Published: 2021-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Properly formatted POST requests to multiple resources on the HTTP and HTTPS web servers of the Digi PortServer TS 16 Rack device do not require authentication or authentication tokens. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to enable the SNMP service and manipulate the community strings to achieve further control in.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38412?: Properly formatted POST requests to multiple resources on the HTTP and HTTPS web servers of the Digi PortServer TS 16 Rack device do not require authentication or authentication tokens. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to enable the SNMP service and manipulate the community strings to achieve further control in.
How severe is CVE-2021-38412?: CVE-2021-38412 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-38412 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38412?: CVE-2021-38412 primarily affects Digi Portserver Ts 16 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-2021-38412?: 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-2021-38412 published?: CVE-2021-38412 was published on 2021-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-257-01

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:digi:portserver_ts_16_firmware:82000684:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:digi:portserver_ts_16_firmware:82000685:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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