Privilege Escalation in NETGEAR WAC510 Wireless Access Points
CVE-2018-21124

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Wac505 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2020

What is CVE-2018-21124?

A vulnerability in NETGEAR WAC510 wireless access points allows attackers to escalate privileges under certain conditions. Devices running versions earlier than 5.0.0.17 are specifically impacted, which may permit unauthorized users to gain elevated access rights, compromising the device's security. Network administrators should ensure they are running the latest firmware to mitigate this risk.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060234/Security-Advisory-for-a-...
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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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