CVE-2021-33534
CWE-78Published: June 25, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the hostname functionality. A specially crafted entry to network configuration information can cause execution of arbitrary system commands, resulting in full control of the device. An attacker can send various requests while authenticated as a high privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-33534 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-33534 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts