CVE-2021-40661

HIGHNuclei

IND780 - Local File Inclusion

Title source: github.com
STIX 2.1 vulnerability

Record summary

CVE-2021-40661 has a selected CVSS score of 7.5 (high); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.

Description

A remote, unauthenticated, directory traversal vulnerability was identified within the web interface used by IND780 Advanced Weighing Terminals Build 8.0.07 March 19, 2018 (SS Label 'IND780_8.0.07'), Version 7.2.10 June 18, 2012 (SS Label 'IND780_7.2.10'). It was possible to traverse the folders of the affected host by providing a traversal path to the 'webpage' parameter in AutoCE.ini This could allow a remote unauthenticated adversary to access additional files on the affected system. This could also allow the adversary to perform further enumeration against the affected host to identify the versions of the systems in use, in order to launch further attacks in future.

Description source: CVE List

Exploitation context

Available material

Nuclei templates
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CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationPoC
AutomatableYes
Technical impactPartial

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 7, 2025 · Source: CVE List

Nuclei templates

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ProjectDiscoveryHIGHIND780 - Local File InclusionCVSS 7.5

IND780 Advanced Weighing Terminals Build 8.0.07 March 19, 2018 (SS Label 'IND780_8.0.07'), Version 7.2.10 June 18, 2012 (SS Label 'IND780_7.2.10') is vulnerable to unauthenticated local file inclusion. It is possible to traverse the folders of the affected host by providing a relative path to the 'webpage' parameter in AutoCE.ini. This could allow a remote attacker to access additional files on the affected system.

Impact

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information, such as configuration files or credentials, leading to further compromise of the system.

Remediation

Apply the latest firmware update provided by the vendor to mitigate the vulnerability and ensure that the device is not accessible from untrusted networks.

WeaknessesCWE-22
AuthorsFor3stCo1d
Template tagscve2021cveind780lfimtvuln
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CPE: cpe:2.3:o:mt:ind780_firmware:7.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Shodan: IND780
Shodan: ind780
Google: inurl:excalweb.dll
https://sidsecure.au/blog/cve-2021-40661/?_sm_pdc=1&_sm_rid=MRRqb4KBDnjBMJk24b40LMS3SKqPMqb4KVn32Kr https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-40661 https://www.mt.com/au/en/home/products/Industrial_Weighing_Solutions/Terminals-and-Controllers/terminals-bench-floor-scales/advanced-bench-floor-applications/IND780/IND780_.html#overviewpm https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40661 https://github.com/Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-2021-40661

Source: ProjectDiscovery

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