How severe is CVE-2021-41506?

CVE-2021-41506 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-2021-41506 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41506?

CVE-2021-41506 primarily affects Xiongmaitech Ahb7008t-mh-v2 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41506?

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-2021-41506 published?

CVE-2021-41506 was published on 2022-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41506

CVE-2021-41506 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xiongmaitech Ahb7008t-mh-v2 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Xiongmaitech Ahb7008t-mh-v2 Firmware
Published: 2022-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Xiaongmai AHB7008T-MH-V2, AHB7804R-ELS, AHB7804R-MH-V2, AHB7808R-MS-V2, AHB7808R-MS, AHB7808T-MS-V2, AHB7804R-LMS, HI3518_50H10L_S39 V4.02.R11.7601.Nat.Onvif.20170420, V4.02.R11.Nat.Onvif.20160422, V4.02.R11.7601.Nat.Onvif.20170424, V4.02.R11.Nat.Onvif.20170327, V4.02.R11.Nat.Onvif.20161205, V4.02.R11.Nat.20170301, V4.02.R12.Nat.OnvifS.20170727 is affected by a backdoor in the macGuarder and dvrHelper binaries of DVR/NVR/IP camera firmware due to static root account credentials in the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41506?: Xiaongmai AHB7008T-MH-V2, AHB7804R-ELS, AHB7804R-MH-V2, AHB7808R-MS-V2, AHB7808R-MS, AHB7808T-MS-V2, AHB7804R-LMS, HI3518_50H10L_S39 V4.02.R11.7601.Nat.Onvif.20170420, V4.02.R11.Nat.Onvif.20160422, V4.02.R11.7601.Nat.Onvif.20170424, V4.02.R11.Nat.Onvif.20170327, V4.02.R11.Nat.Onvif.20161205, V4.02.R11.Nat.20170301, V4.02.R12.Nat.OnvifS.20170727 is affected by a backdoor in the macGuarder and dvrHelper binaries of DVR/NVR/IP camera firmware due to static root account credentials in the system.
How severe is CVE-2021-41506?: CVE-2021-41506 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-2021-41506 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41506?: CVE-2021-41506 primarily affects Xiongmaitech Ahb7008t-mh-v2 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41506?: 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-2021-41506 published?: CVE-2021-41506 was published on 2022-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:ahb7008t-mh-v2_firmware:4.02.r11.7601.nat.onvif.20170420:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:ahb7804r-els_firmware:4.02.r11.nat.onvif.20160422:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:ahb7804r-mh-v2_firmware:4.02.r11.7601.nat.onvif.20170424:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:ahb7808r-ms-v2_firmware:4.02.r11.nat.onvif.20170327:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:ahb7808r-ms_firmware:4.02.r11.nat.onvif.20160328:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:ahb7808t-ms-v2_firmware:4.02.r11.nat.onvifc.20161205:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:ahb7804r-lms_firmware:4.02.r11.nat.20170301:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xiongmaitech:hi3518e_50h10l_s39_firmware:4.02.r12.nat.onvifs.20170727:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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