MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2021-04-09

CVE-2021-21728

zte zxa10_c300m_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2021-21728)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-21728 impacting zte zxa10_c300m_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A ZTE product has a configuration error vulnerability. Because a certain port is open by default, an attacker can consume system processing resources by flushing a large number of packets to the port, and successfully exploiting this vulnerability could reduce system processing capabilities. This affects: ZXA10 C300M all versions up to V4.3P8.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product zte / zxa10_c300m_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-400

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-21728 impacting zte zxa10_c300m_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-21728.yaml
id: cve-2021-21728

info:
  name: zte zxa10_c300m_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-21728 affecting zte zxa10_c300m_firmware.
    Evaluation: A ZTE product has a configuration error vulnerability. Because a certain port is open by default, an attacker can consume system processing resources ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-21728
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2021-21728
    cwe-id: CWE-400
  tags: cve,cve-2021-21728,zte,zxa10_c300m_firmware,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "zxa10_c300m_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-21728.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-21728
# Target: zte zxa10_c300m_firmware | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-21728 (zte zxa10_c300m_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against zte zxa10_c300m_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-21728.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-21728
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install zxa10_c300m_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade zxa10_c300m_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update zxa10_c300m_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i zxa10_c300m_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i zxa10_c300m_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-21728 in zte zxa10_c300m_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update zte zxa10_c300m_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-21728?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-21728?

CVE-2021-21728 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-21728
Weakness CWE-400
Vendor zte
Product zxa10_c300m_firmware
Published 2021-04-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L