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CVE-2018-21229

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.46%

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CVE-2018-21229 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R7500v2 before 1.0.3.20, R7800 before 1.0.2.38, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R7500v2 before 1.0.3.20, R7800 before 1.0.2.38, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearR7500 Firmware< 1.0.3.20
NetgearR7800 Firmware< 1.0.2.38
NetgearWn3000rp Firmware< 1.0.2.50
NetgearWndr4300 Firmware< 1.0.0.50
NetgearWndr4500 Firmware< 1.0.0.50

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-21229?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R7500v2 before 1.0.3.20, R7800 before 1.0.2.38, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50.
How severe is CVE-2018-21229?
CVE-2018-21229 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21229?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST