CVE

CVE-2021-40859

9.8

CVSS

Description

Backdoors were discovered in Auerswald COMpact 5500R 7.8A and 8.0B devices, that allow attackers with access to the web based management application full administrative access to the device.

Attack Vector

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Updated Sep 22, 2026View on NVD →

S4E scanner

criticalProduct Based Web Vulnerabilities~10 seconds

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CVE-2021-40859 scanner - Backdoor vulnerability in Auerswald COMpact 5500R

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