Is CVE-2021-44971 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-44971 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-44971 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-44971 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44971?

CVE-2021-44971 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-44971

CWE-697Published: January 28, 2022· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple Tenda devices are affected by authentication bypass, such as AC15V1.0 Firmware V15.03.05.20_multi?AC5V1.0 Firmware V15.03.06.48_multi and so on. an attacker can obtain sensitive information, and even combine it with authenticated command injection to implement RCE.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-44971 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.