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CVE-2021-27964 (GCVE-0-2021-27964)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-05 01:37 – Updated: 2024-08-03 21:33
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
SonLogger before 6.4.1 is affected by Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload. An attacker can send a POST request to /Config/SaveUploadedHotspotLogoFile without any authentication or session header. There is no check for the file extension or content of the uploaded file.
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: 858ac9ce-9294-40e4-b59e-bf97003dc71e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-27964

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-07-20
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Sonlogger / Sonlogger | Class: other-software | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-20: 28
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 2
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 1
Vendor Sonlogger
30D Avg 9
90D Avg 8
Product Sonlogger
Cisa Kev no
Connections 28
Observation Date 2026-07-20
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-22 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 75506d1b-0537-470a-b380-e205d84926da

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-27964

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-05 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-05
Asserted: 2025-06-05
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: SonLogger before 6.4.1 is affected by Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload. An attacker can send a POST request to... | Affected: SonLogger / SonLogger | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | 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 SonLogger before 6.4.1 is affected by Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload. An attacker can send a POST request to...
Vendor SonLogger
Product SonLogger
Added Date 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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