CVE-2021-38531
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CVE-2021-38531 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.40, D7000 before 1.0.1.78, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6120 before 1.0.0.66, R6260 before 1.1.0.78, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.76, R6800 before 1.2.0.76, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.76, R7450 before 1.2.0.76, AC2100 before 1.2.0.76, and AC2400 before 1.2.0.76.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.40, D7000 before 1.0.1.78, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6120 before 1.0.0.66, R6260 before 1.1.0.78, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.76, R6800 before 1.2.0.76, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.76, R7450 before 1.2.0.76, AC2100 before 1.2.0.76, and AC2400 before 1.2.0.76.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | D6200 Firmware | < 1.1.00.40 |
| Netgear | D7000 Firmware | < 1.0.1.78 |
| Netgear | R6020 Firmware | < 1.0.0.42 |
| Netgear | R6080 Firmware | < 1.0.0.42 |
| Netgear | R6120 Firmware | < 1.0.0.66 |
| Netgear | R6260 Firmware | < 1.1.0.78 |
| Netgear | R6700 Firmware | < 1.2.0.76 |
| Netgear | R6800 Firmware | < 1.2.0.76 |
| Netgear | R6900 Firmware | < 1.2.0.76 |
| Netgear | R7450 Firmware | < 1.2.0.76 |
| Netgear | Ac2100 Firmware | < 1.2.0.76 |
| Netgear | Ac2400 Firmware | < 1.2.0.76 |
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