Is CVE-2021-20146 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-20146 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-20146 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-20146 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-20146?

CVE-2021-20146 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-20146

CWE-522Published: December 9, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An unprotected ssh private key exists on the Gryphon devices which could be used to achieve root access to a server affiliated with Gryphon's development and infrastructure. At the time of discovery, the ssh key could be used to login to the development server hosted in Amazon Web Services.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-20146 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.