How severe is CVE-2021-41299?

CVE-2021-41299 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-2021-41299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41299?

CVE-2021-41299 primarily affects Ecoa Riskterminator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41299?

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-2021-41299 published?

CVE-2021-41299 was published on 2021-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41299

CVE-2021-41299 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ecoa Riskterminator 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: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ecoa Riskterminator
Published: 2021-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ECOA BAS controller is vulnerable to hard-coded credentials within its Linux distribution image, thus remote attackers can obtain administrator’s privilege without logging in.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41299?: ECOA BAS controller is vulnerable to hard-coded credentials within its Linux distribution image, thus remote attackers can obtain administrator’s privilege without logging in.
How severe is CVE-2021-41299?: CVE-2021-41299 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-2021-41299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41299?: CVE-2021-41299 primarily affects Ecoa Riskterminator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41299?: 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-2021-41299 published?: CVE-2021-41299 was published on 2021-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5135-a9f5c-1.html

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:ecoa:ecs_router_controller-ecs_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ecoa:riskbuster_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ecoa:riskterminator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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