CRITICAL CVSS 9.1
Published: 2021-05-07

CVE-2021-27437

advantech wise-paas\/rmm Security Advisory (CVE-2021-27437)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-27437 impacting advantech wise-paas\/rmm. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The affected product allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from the WISE-PaaS dashboard. The system contains a hard-coded administrator username and password that can be used to query Grafana APIs. Authentication is not required for exploitation on the WISE-PaaS/RMM (versions prior to 9.0.1).

📊 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
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product advantech / wise-paas\/rmm
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-798

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-2021-27437 impacting advantech wise-paas\/rmm.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-27437.yaml
id: cve-2021-27437

info:
  name: advantech wise-paas\/rmm - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-27437 affecting advantech wise-paas\/rmm.
    Evaluation: The affected product allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from the WISE-PaaS dashboard. The system contains a hard-coded administrator use...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-27437
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 9.1
    cve-id: CVE-2021-27437
    cwe-id: CWE-798
  tags: cve,cve-2021-27437,advantech,wise-paas\/rmm,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "wise-paas\/rmm"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-27437.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-27437
# Target: advantech wise-paas\/rmm | CVSS: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-27437 (advantech wise-paas\/rmm)...")
    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 advantech wise-paas\/rmm 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-2021-27437.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-27437
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install wise-paas\/rmm 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade wise-paas\/rmm 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update wise-paas\/rmm

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

# 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-2021-27437 in advantech wise-paas\/rmm?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update advantech wise-paas\/rmm 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-2021-27437?

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-2021-27437?

CVE-2021-27437 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.1
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-27437
Weakness CWE-798
Vendor advantech
Product wise-paas\/rmm
Published 2021-05-07
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N