HIGH
CVE-2021-20119
CWE-863Published: November 9, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The password change utility for the Arris SurfBoard SB8200 can have safety measures bypassed that allow any logged-in user to change the administrator password.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-20119 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
commscope2 product(s)
arris surfboard sb8200 firmwarearris surfboard sb8200
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-49Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-49Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-20119
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 9, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-863)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-20119 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.