Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in NETGEAR Switches
CVE-2018-21121

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Gs810emx Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2020

Summary

Certain NETGEAR switches are vulnerable to authentication bypass, allowing unauthorized access to the device. This issue affects specific models, including GS810EMX versions prior to 1.0.0.5, XS512EM before 1.0.0.6, and XS724EM before 1.0.0.6. Network administrators are advised to update affected devices to secure configurations to mitigate potential risks.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060237/Security-Advisory-for-Au...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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