# CVE-2021-27372: Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 stores passwords in plaintext which may allow attackers to possibly gain access to the device with root permis

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-25 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 stores passwords in plaintext which may allow attackers to possibly gain access to the device with root permissions via the build-in network monitoring tool and execute arbitrary commands.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.realtek.com/images/safe-report/RTL9601D_CVE-2021-27372.pdf

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