Is CVE-2021-29005 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-29005 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-29005 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-29005 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29005?

CVE-2021-29005 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-29005

CWE-276Published: October 11, 2021· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Insecure permission of chmod command on rConfig server 3.9.6 exists. After installing rConfig apache user may execute chmod as root without password which may let an attacker with low privilege to gain root access on server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-29005 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.