Is CVE-2021-41290 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-41290 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-41290 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-41290 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41290?

CVE-2021-41290 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-41290

CWE-434Published: September 30, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ECOA BAS controller suffers from an arbitrary file write and path traversal vulnerability. Using the POST parameters, unauthenticated attackers can remotely set arbitrary values for location and content type and gain the possibility to execute arbitrary code on the affected device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-41290 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.