How severe is CVE-2021-41300?

CVE-2021-41300 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-2021-41300 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41300?

CVE-2021-41300 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-2021-41300?

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-2021-41300 published?

CVE-2021-41300 was published on 2021-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41300

CVE-2021-41300 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ecoa Riskterminator
Published: 2021-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ECOA BAS controller’s special page displays user account and passwords in plain text, thus unauthenticated attackers can access the page and obtain privilege with full functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41300?: ECOA BAS controller’s special page displays user account and passwords in plain text, thus unauthenticated attackers can access the page and obtain privilege with full functionality.
How severe is CVE-2021-41300?: CVE-2021-41300 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-2021-41300 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41300?: CVE-2021-41300 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-2021-41300?: 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-2021-41300 published?: CVE-2021-41300 was published on 2021-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5136-3e315-1.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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