How severe is CVE-2021-40416?

CVE-2021-40416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-40416 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-40416?

CVE-2021-40416 affects Reolink Rlc-410w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40416?

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-2021-40416 published?

CVE-2021-40416 was published on 2022-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-40416

CVE-2021-40416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Reolink Rlc-410w Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Reolink Rlc-410w Firmware
Published: 2022-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An incorrect default permission vulnerability exists in the cgiserver.cgi cgi_check_ability functionality of reolink RLC-410W v3.0.0.136_20121102. All the Get APIs that are not included in cgi_check_ability are already executable by any logged-in users. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40416?: An incorrect default permission vulnerability exists in the cgiserver.cgi cgi_check_ability functionality of reolink RLC-410W v3.0.0.136_20121102. All the Get APIs that are not included in cgi_check_ability are already executable by any logged-in users. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-40416?: CVE-2021-40416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-40416 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-40416?: CVE-2021-40416 affects Reolink Rlc-410w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40416?: 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-2021-40416 published?: CVE-2021-40416 was published on 2022-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1425

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:reolink:rlc-410w_firmware:3.0.0.136_20121102:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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