CVE-2021-43163
High PUBLISHEDA Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in Ruijie Networks Ruijie RG-EW Series Routers up to ReyeeOS 1.55.1915 / EW_3.0(1)B11P55 via the...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in Ruijie Networks Ruijie RG-EW Series Routers up to ReyeeOS 1.55.1915 / EW_3.0(1)B11P55 via the checkNet function in /cgi-bin/luci/api/auth.
- CVE Published
- May 04, 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- May 04, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/0 seclists.org · CVE Record https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/0
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| The Shadowserver First | 2022-05-04 00:08 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-05-04 00:08:24 UTC · The Shadowserver
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:08 UTC about 4 years ago00:08 UTC · about 4 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:08 UTC about 4 years ago00:08 UTC · about 4 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2021-43163
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-43163",
"title": "A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in Ruijie Networks Ruijie ...",
"affected_vendor": "Ruijie Networks",
"affected_product": "Ruijie RG-EW Series Routers",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}