Insecure Communications in Netgear RAX43 Web Interface
CVE-2021-20169

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2021

Summary

The Netgear RAX43, specifically version 1.0.3.96, suffers from a vulnerability where the web interface does not employ secure communication protocols. Instead, all data exchanged with the device occurs over HTTP, which can expose sensitive information such as usernames and passwords in cleartext. This flaw raises significant security concerns, as attackers could intercept unencrypted traffic and gain unauthorized access to critical data.

Affected Version(s)

Netgear RAX43 1.0.3.96

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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