Plaintext Credential Storage in Netgear Nighthawk Router
CVE-2021-45077

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Netgear Nighthawk R6700
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2021

Summary

The Netgear Nighthawk R6700 router version 1.0.4.120 exposes sensitive information by storing all usernames and passwords in plaintext on the device. This practice poses significant risks to user security, as it makes it easy for unauthorized individuals to access sensitive configurations and take control of associated services. Proper handling and encryption of credentials are crucial to maintain the integrity and security of the device.

Affected Version(s)

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 1.0.4.120

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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