CVE-2021-40422CWE-798

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the device password generation functionality of Swift Sensors Gateway SG3-1010

Critical · published April 14, 2022

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An attacker only needs a few crafted requests to bypass authentication on the Swift Sensors Gateway SG3-1010! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where the host forgets to check reservations — anyone can walk in and grab a seat without any questions asked! 🍽️ This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could send the right sequence of requests to gain unauthorized access, potentially allowing them to execute code remotely and take control of the entire system. This could lead to catastrophic data breaches and system manipulations.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the host forgets to check reservations — anyone can walk in and grab a seat without any questions asked! 🍽️ The authentication bypass vulnerability in the Swift Sensors Gateway SG3-1010 allows attackers to exploit the device's password generation functionality, enabling them to bypass necessary authentication checks through specially-crafted network requests.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could send the right sequence of requests to gain unauthorized access, potentially allowing them to execute code remotely and take control of the entire system. This could lead to catastrophic data breaches and system manipulations. To protect your systems, immediately patch the Swift Sensors Gateway to the latest firmware version. Additionally, review your network configurations to limit exposure and monitor for any suspicious activity. It's critical to strengthen cybersecurity protocols and ensure that authentication functions are working as intended. You've got this! With the right steps, you'll lock down your systems in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06197 · 93.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2022-04-14T19:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 APR 19:56Z
    An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the device password generation functionality of Swift Sensors Gateway SG3-1010
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