Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR R8000 Routers
CVE-2021-45532

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2021

Summary

NETGEAR R8000 routers prior to version 1.0.4.76 are susceptible to a command injection vulnerability. This flaw permits authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the device, which could potentially compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the router's settings and the network it manages. It is crucial for users to update their devices to the latest firmware to mitigate this security risk. Further details can be found in the official security advisory documentation.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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