CVE-2021-20090
Arcadyan Buffalo Firmware Path Traversal Vulnerability
Arcadyan Buffalo Firmware
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateBuffalo WSR-2533DHPL2 - Path TraversalNuclei
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Description
Arcadyan Buffalo firmware contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive information. This vulnerability affects multiple routers across several different vendors.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Buffalo WSR-2533DHPL2, Buffalo WSR-2533DHP3affected: WSR-2533DHPL2 <=1.02, WSR-2533DHP3 <= 1.24CVE List
References 5
- tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-13Advisoryvia CVE List
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/914124Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20090Referencevia CISA KEV
- secpod.com/blog/arcadyan-based-routers-and-modems-under-active-exploitation/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-20090Referencevia CVE List