How severe is CVE-2021-43283?

CVE-2021-43283 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-2021-43283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-43283?

CVE-2021-43283 affects Govicture Wr1200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43283?

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-2021-43283 published?

CVE-2021-43283 was published on 2021-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-43283

CVE-2021-43283 is a high-severity vulnerability in Govicture Wr1200 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Govicture Wr1200 Firmware
Published: 2021-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Victure WR1200 devices through 1.0.3. A command injection vulnerability was found within the web interface of the device, allowing an attacker with valid credentials to inject arbitrary shell commands to be executed by the device with root privileges. This occurs in the ping and traceroute features. An attacker would thus be able to use this vulnerability to open a reverse shell on the device with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43283?: An issue was discovered on Victure WR1200 devices through 1.0.3. A command injection vulnerability was found within the web interface of the device, allowing an attacker with valid credentials to inject arbitrary shell commands to be executed by the device with root privileges. This occurs in the ping and traceroute features. An attacker would thus be able to use this vulnerability to open a reverse shell on the device with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-43283?: CVE-2021-43283 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-2021-43283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-43283?: CVE-2021-43283 affects Govicture Wr1200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43283?: 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-2021-43283 published?: CVE-2021-43283 was published on 2021-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:govicture:wr1200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Govicture Wr1200 Firmware

CVE-2021-43284 — High (CVSS 7.8): An issue was discovered on Victure WR1200 devices through 1.0.3. The root SSH password never gets updated from its…
CVE-2021-43282 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): An issue was discovered on Victure WR1200 devices through 1.0.3. The default Wi-Fi WPA2 key is advertised to anyone…

All CVEs affecting Govicture Wr1200 Firmware →

Other CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-100382 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Wikimedia…
CVE-2026-77521 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Prior to version 2.10.5-lts, assistants with a tool, MCP tool,…
CVE-2026-82004 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS…
CVE-2026-76197 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS…
CVE-2026-76195 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) is affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS…
CVE-2026-19188 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A critical OS command injection vulnerability has been identified in the Haiwell IoT Cloud HMI Gateway product. The…

Browse all CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) vulnerabilities →