CVE-2021-41293
Medium PUBLISHEDECOA BAS controller - Path Traversal-3
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
At a Glance
ECOA BAS controller suffers from a path traversal vulnerability, causing arbitrary files disclosure. Using the specific POST parameter, unauthenticated attackers can remotely disclose arbitrary files on the affected device and disclose sensitive and system information.
- Published
- Sep 30, 2021
- First Seen
- Jun 20, 2025
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
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Recommended Actions
- Treat as actively exploited. Assess exposure, apply compensating controls where patching is delayed, and monitor for abuse.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver (via CIRCL) First | 2025-06-20 00:00 UTC |
Detection Context
Request patterns and scanner artifacts observed for this CVE. Operational detection logic guidance is coming soon.
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-41293.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-06-20 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver (via CIRCL)
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:24 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-41293.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
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Proof of Concept Exploit Available
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Added to KEVIntel
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Detected by Nuclei
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CVE Published to Public
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CVE ID Reserved
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v1/pro/kevs/CVE-2021-41293
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-41293",
"title": "ECOA BAS controller - Path Traversal-3",
"affected_vendor": "ECOA",
"affected_product": "ECS Router Controller ECS (FLASH), RiskBuster Terminator E6L45, RiskBuster System RB 3.0.0, RiskBuster System TRANE 1.0, Graphic Control Software, SmartHome II E9246, RiskTerminator",
"confidence": "Medium",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}