CVE-2021-42833

Use of hardcoded credentials impacting AquaView versions 1.60, 7.x, 8.x

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Published Feb 7, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A Use of Hardcoded Credentials vulnerability exists in AquaView versions 1.60, 7.x, and 8.x that could allow an authenticated local attacker to manipulate users and system settings.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:xylem:aquaview::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:xylem:aquaview:1.60:::::::*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Xylem recommends that AquaView customers implement new security settings.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-29789	A Use of Hardcoded Credentials vulnerability exists in AquaView versions 1.60, 7.x, and 8.x that could allow an authenticated local attacker to manipulate users and system settings.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.211% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-350-01
https://www.xylem.com/siteassets/about-xylem/cybersecurity/advisories/xpsa-aquaview-v5.0.pdf

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Xylem Aquaview

Weaknesses

CWE-798

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:37 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 7, 2022, 7:01 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:37 AM
Reserved: Oct 22, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 7, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:10 AM

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