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CVE-2021-20175

Published: Dec 30, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-319
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not utilize secure communication methods to the SOAP interface. By default, all communication to/from the device's SOAP Interface (port 5000) is sent via HTTP, which causes potentially sensitive information (such as usernames and passwords) to be transmitted in cleartext

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-319

Affected Products

r6700 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
Netgear Nighthawk R6700n/a
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Credential Access
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References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57
tenable.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 30, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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