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CVE-2021-27691 (GCVE-0-2021-27691)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-04-15 23:14 – Updated: 2024-08-03 21:26
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Command Injection in Tenda G0 routers with firmware versions v15.11.0.6(9039)_CN and v15.11.0.5(5876)_CN , and Tenda G1 and G3 routers with firmware versions v15.11.0.17(9502)_CN or v15.11.0.16(9024)_CN allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted action/setDebugCfg request. This occurs because the "formSetDebugCfg" function executes glibc's system function with untrusted input.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 7bf44949-9df9-4cdf-a7f1-5bc464b1341f

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-27691

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-22
Asserted: 2026-08-22
Last Seen: 2026-09-07
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Tenda / Tenda G0/G1/G3 | Class: router | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-07: 18
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 8
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class router
7D Avg 15
Vendor Tenda
30D Avg 50
90D Avg 16
Product Tenda G0/G1/G3
Cisa Kev no
Connections 18
Observation Date 2026-09-07
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-08-24 01:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-09 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: a6f0f6e3-8f04-4366-8b04-7fb57ea859ac

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-27691

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-08-22 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-22
Asserted: 2026-08-22
Scope
Notes: Command Injection in Tenda G0 routers with firmware versions v15.11.0.6(9039)_CN and v15.11.0.5(5876)_CN , and Tenda G1 and G3 routers with... | Affected: Tenda / G0, G1, G3 routers | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.25183 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Command Injection in Tenda G0 routers with firmware versions v15.11.0.6(9039)_CN and v15.11.0.5(5876)_CN , and Tenda G1 and G3 routers with...
Vendor Tenda
Product G0, G1, G3 routers
Added Date 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.25183
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.97767
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-08-23 11:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-08-23 11:00 UTC
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