PatchTheCVECVE-2021-41294: ECOA BAS controller suffers from a path traversal vulnerability, causing arbitrary files deletion
CVE-2021-41294 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting ecs router controller-ecs firmware, riskbuster firmware, riskterminator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
ECOA BAS controller suffers from a path traversal vulnerability, causing arbitrary files deletion. Using the specific GET parameter, unauthenticated attackers can remotely delete arbitrary files on the affected device and cause denial of service scenario.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 32%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2021-09-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-41294?
ecs router controller-ecs firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; riskbuster firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; riskterminator: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-41294 being exploited?
CVE-2021-41294 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-41294 affect?
CVE-2021-41294 affects ecs router controller-ecs firmware, riskbuster firmware, riskterminator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). ECOA BAS controller suffers from a path traversal vulnerability, causing arbitrary files deletion. Using the specific GET parameter, unauthenticated attackers can remotely delete arbitrary files on the affected device and cause denial of se
How urgent is CVE-2021-41294?
Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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