CVE-2021-38520
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CVE-2021-38520 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.52, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.62, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.62, and R7000P before 1.3.2.124.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.52, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.62, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.62, and R7000P before 1.3.2.124.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | R6400 Firmware | < 1.0.1.52 |
| Netgear | R6400 Firmware | < 1.0.4.84 |
| Netgear | R6700 Firmware | < 1.2.0.62 |
| Netgear | R6900 Firmware | < 1.2.0.62 |
| Netgear | R7000p Firmware | < 1.3.2.124 |
| Netgear | R6700 Firmware | < 1.0.4.84 |
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Timeline
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