Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers and WiFi Systems
CVE-2021-45547

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
R7850 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2021

Summary

Certain NETGEAR routers and WiFi systems are susceptible to command injection attacks perpetrated by authenticated users. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands within the affected devices, posing a significant risk to network integrity and data security. It is crucial for users with the specified device versions to update to the latest firmware to mitigate this risk. For further details, please refer to the NETGEAR Security Advisory.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000064525/Security-Advisory-for-Po...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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