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FKIE_CVE-2021-30165

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-04-27 03:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:49
Severity
7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The default administrator account & password of the EDIMAX wireless network camera is hard-coded. Remote attackers can disassemble firmware to obtain the privileged permission and further control the devices.
References
twcert@cert.org.twhttps://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4670-359c8-1.htmlThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4670-359c8-1.htmlThird Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
edimax ic-3140w_firmware 3.11
edimax ic-3140w -
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          "product": "IC-3140W",
          "vendor": "EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd.",
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            }
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    }
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      "value": "The default administrator account \u0026 password of the EDIMAX wireless network camera is hard-coded. Remote attackers can disassemble firmware to obtain the privileged permission and further control the devices."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La cuenta de administrador y la contrase\u00f1a predeterminadas de la c\u00e1mara de red inal\u00e1mbrica EDIMAX est\u00e1n embebidas.\u0026#xa0;Los atacantes remotos pueden desensamblar el firmware para obtener el permiso privilegiado y controlar a\u00fan m\u00e1s los dispositivos"
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:49:46.680",
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