Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability in Netgear Nighthawk R6700 Router

CVE-2021-45732

What is CVE-2021-45732?

The Netgear Nighthawk R6700 router version 1.0.4.120 is impacted by a vulnerability involving hardcoded credentials that allow potential attackers to exploit configuration backups. Although these backups are encrypted and intended for internal use only, malicious users can utilize commonly available tools to extract and manipulate these configurations. This manipulation can lead to unauthorized changes, posing significant security risks to the router's settings and overall network integrity.

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