CVE-2021-40859

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Auerswald COMpact 5500R versions 7.8A through 8.0B

Description Backdoors were discovered in the devices, allowing attackers with access to the web-based management application full administrative access to the device.

Recommendations For versions 7.8A through 8.0B, consider disabling access to the web-based management application until a patch is available. Restrict access to the administrative interface to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.