Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR Wireless Access Points
CVE-2018-21126

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Wac505 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2020

Summary

Certain NETGEAR wireless access points, including the WAC505 and WAC510 models, are susceptible to command injection attacks. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected devices, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the network. The risk is present in versions prior to 5.0.0.17. Users are advised to update their devices to mitigate this threat.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060232/Security-Advisory-for-Pr...
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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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