# CVE-2021-36799: KNX ETS5 through 5.7.6 uses the hard-coded password ETS5Password, with a salt value of Ivan Medvedev, allowing local users to read project i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2021-07-19 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

KNX ETS5 through 5.7.6 uses the hard-coded password ETS5Password, with a salt value of Ivan Medvedev, allowing local users to read project information. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

## 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://github.com/robertguetzkow/ets5-password-recovery
- https://www.knx.org/knx-en/for-professionals/software/ets-5-professional/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165200/ETS5-Password-Recovery-Tool.html

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