Hardcoded Password Vulnerability in NETGEAR D3600 and D6000 Devices
CVE-2018-21137

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
D3600 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2020

What is CVE-2018-21137?

Certain NETGEAR devices, specifically the D3600 and D6000 models, are susceptible to a security risk due to the presence of a hardcoded password. This vulnerability compromises the authentication integrity and field configuration of these routers, potentially allowing unauthorized access and control over user networks. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest firmware versions 1.0.0.76 or later to mitigate this issue.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060223/Security-Advisory-for-Ha...
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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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