CVE-2021-45644
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects AC2100 before 1.2.0.88, AC2400 before 1.2.0.88, AC2600 before 1.2.0.88, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.84, R6330 before 1.1.0.84, R6350 before 1.1.0.84, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.88, R6800 before 1.2.0.88, R6850 before 1.1.0.84, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.88, R7200 before 1.2.0.88, R7350 before 1.2.0.88, R7400 before 1.2.0.88, and R7450 before 1.2.0.88.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAttack VectorAdjacent
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://kb.netgear.com/000064505/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-Extenders-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0156
kb.netgear.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45644
nvd.nist.gov
https://kb.netgear.com/000064162/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2021-0046
kb.netgear.com
Timeline
Published
Dec 26, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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