Description
A flaw has been found in TRENDnet TEW-821DAP up to 1.12B01. The impacted element is the function tools_diagnostic of the file /tmp/diagnostic of the component Firmware Udpate. This manipulation causes os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor explains: "That firmware version will only work on our hardware version v1.xR. We have already EOL that product 8 years ago and are no longer selling". This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Affected products
trendnet: tew-821dap firmware; trendnet: tew-821dap
References4
- github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Trendnet/TEW-82… ExploitThird Party Advisory
- vuldb.com/submit/806216 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/vuln/360566 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/vuln/360566/cti Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
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2.1
LOW
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 5% percentile: 92 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-77CWE-78
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