Is CVE-2021-37555 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-37555 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-37555 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-37555 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-37555?

CVE-2021-37555 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-37555

CWE-798Published: July 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TX9 Automatic Food Dispenser v3.2.57 devices allow access to a shell as root/superuser, a related issue to CVE-2019-16734. To connect, the telnet service is used on port 23 with the default password of 059AnkJ for the root account. The user can then download the filesystem through preinstalled BusyBox utilities (e.g., tar and nc).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-37555 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.