HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2021-27137

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

5.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in router/upnp/src/ssdp.c in DD-WRT before 45724. An unsafe strcpy in the UPnP handling functionality allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a request that would overflow an internal fixed buffer. Exploitation requires the DD-WRT user to enable UPnP (which is off by default, and only listens on internal interfaces by default). This occurs in ssdp_msearch (reachable by an M-SEARCH request).

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
7/21/2026
Patch Due Date
7/24/2026
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
7/16/2026
Last Modified
7/17/2026

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27137?

An issue was discovered in router/upnp/src/ssdp.c in DD-WRT before 45724. An unsafe strcpy in the UPnP handling functionality allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a request that would overflow an internal fixed buffer. Exploitation requires the DD-WRT user to enable UPnP (which is off by default, and only listens on internal interfaces by default). This occurs in ssdp_msearch (reachable by an M-SEARCH request).

Is CVE-2021-27137 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-27137 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 7/24/2026.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-27137?

CVE-2021-27137 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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