HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-26620
HIGH

CVE-2021-26620

CWE-287Published: March 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An improper authentication vulnerability leading to information leakage was discovered in iptime NAS2dual. Remote attackers are able to steal important information in the server by exploiting vulnerabilities such as insufficient authentication when accessing the shared folder and changing user’s passwords.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-26620 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

iptime18 product(s)
nas101 firmwarenas101nas1dual firmwarenas1dualnas2dual firmwarenas2dualnas3 firmwarenas3nas4 firmwarenas4nas4dual firmwarenas4dual+6
Source: NVD CPE · 18 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)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-26620
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 25, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-26620 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.