How severe is CVE-2021-31249?

CVE-2021-31249 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-31249?

Affected package information for CVE-2021-31249 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31249?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2021-31249 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2021-31249 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2021-31249, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-31249?

CVE-2021-31249 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.4%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-31249?

CVE-2021-31249 is classified as CWE-74 (CWE-74). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-31249?

CVE-2021-31249 affects chiyu-tech bf-430 firmware; chiyu-tech bf-431 firmware; chiyu-tech bf-450m firmware. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2021-31249?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2021-31249, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2021-31249 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-31249 was published on June 4, 2021 and was last updated on November 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2021-31249

MEDIUM

A CRLF injection vulnerability was found on BF-430, BF-431, and BF-450M TCP/IP Converter devices from CHIYU Technology Inc due to a lack of validation on the parameter redirect= available…

Published

Jun 4, 2021

Updated

Nov 21, 2024

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

A CRLF injection vulnerability was found on BF-430, BF-431, and BF-450M TCP/IP Converter devices from CHIYU Technology Inc due to a lack of validation on the parameter redirect= available on multiple CGI components.

Affected Products

3 products · 3 configurations

bf-430 firmwarechiyu-tech

all

bf-431 firmwarechiyu-tech

all

bf-450m firmwarechiyu-tech

all

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A CRLF injection vulnerability was found on BF-430, BF-431, and BF-450M …

seguranca-informatica.ptNVDJun 2021

A CRLF injection vulnerability was found on BF-430, BF-431, and BF-450M …

gitbook.seguranca-informatica.ptNVDJun 2021

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