HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-32030
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2021-32030

Published: June 2, 2025

EPSS:94.22%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.9th

Official Description

ASUS Lyra Mini and ASUS GT-AC2900 devices contain an improper authentication vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the administrative interface. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

ASUS Routers Improper Authentication Vulnerability

ASUS Lyra Mini and ASUS GT-AC2900 devices contain an improper authentication vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the administrative interface. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

Added to KEV: 2025-06-02Federal patch deadline: 2025-06-23
Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in ASUS Lyra Mini and ASUS GT-AC2900 devices allows an attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the administrative interface. With a very high EPSS score of 0.94215 and confirmed exploitation in the wild, this is a critical vulnerability.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. The improper authentication flaw allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.

Recommended Action

Users of ASUS Lyra Mini and ASUS GT-AC2900 devices should discontinue product utilization, as these products may be end-of-life or end-of-service. Replace affected devices with supported alternatives.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-32030 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2021-32030 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-32030
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)94.22%
PublishedJun 2, 2025

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-32030 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.