CVE-2021-28937
HighThe /password.html page of the Web management interface of the Acexy Wireless-N WiFi Repeater REV 1.0 (28.08.06.1) contains the administrator account password in plaintext.
Published Mar 29, 2021 · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2021-28937 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Wireless-N Wifi Repeater Firmware (Acexy).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 4.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
4.2%
Higher than 90.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The /password.html page of the Web management interface of the Acexy Wireless-N WiFi Repeater REV 1.0 (28.08.06.1) contains the administrator account password in plaintext. The page can be intercepted on HTTP.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless-N Wifi Repeater FirmwareAcexy | 28.08.06.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 29, 2021
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
The /password.html page of the Web management interface of the Acexy Wireless-N WiFi Repeater REV 1.0 (28.08.06.1) contains the administrator account password in plaintext.
Affected: Wireless-N Wifi Repeater Firmware (Acexy) versions 28.08.06.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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