Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2021-22816

7.5 · HIGH

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists that could cause a Denial of Service of the RTU when receiving a specially crafted request over Modbus, and the…

Published Jan 28, 2022CWE-754EPSS 0.95%

Overview

CVE-2021-22816 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists that could cause a Denial of Service of the RTU when receiving a specially crafted request over Modbus, and the RTU is configured as a Modbus server. Affected Products: SCADAPack 312E, 313E, 314E, 330E, 333E, 334E, 337E, 350E and 357E RTUs with firmware V8.18.1 and prior

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22816?

CVE-2021-22816 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-22816?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-22816?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-22816?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-22816 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2021

View all