Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2021-45679

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
R6900p Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 December 2021

Summary

Certain NETGEAR router models may allow unauthorized users to escalate privileges. Affected devices include the R6900P, R7000, R7000P, and RS400, which can be exploited if running outdated firmware. Keeping firmware up to date is crucial to mitigating this risk and ensuring device security.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000064528/Security-Advisory-for-Ve...
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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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