Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers and WiFi Systems
CVE-2021-45615

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Cbr40 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2021

What is CVE-2021-45615?

Certain NETGEAR routers and WiFi systems are vulnerable to command injection due to improper input validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This issue affects multiple device models across various firmware versions, posing significant security risks. Users are advised to upgrade affected devices to the latest firmware to mitigate the vulnerability and secure their network from potential exploits.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000064514/Security-Advisory-for-Pr...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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