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CVE-2021-38538

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified

CVE-2021-38538 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, R9000 before 1.0.4.26, RAX120 before 1.0.0.78, RBK20 before 2.3.5.26, RBR20 before 2.3.5.26, RBS20 before 2.3.5.26, RBK40 before 2.3.5.30, RBR40 before 2.3.5.30, RBS40 before 2.3.5.30, RBK50 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, and XR500 before 2.3.2.56.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, R9000 before 1.0.4.26, RAX120 before 1.0.0.78, RBK20 before 2.3.5.26, RBR20 before 2.3.5.26, RBS20 before 2.3.5.26, RBK40 before 2.3.5.30, RBR40 before 2.3.5.30, RBS40 before 2.3.5.30, RBK50 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, and XR500 before 2.3.2.56.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearD7800 Firmware< 1.0.1.56
NetgearR7800 Firmware< 1.0.2.68
NetgearR8900 Firmware< 1.0.4.26
NetgearR9000 Firmware< 1.0.4.26
NetgearRax120 Firmware< 1.0.0.78
NetgearRbk20 Firmware< 2.3.5.26
NetgearRbr20 Firmware< 2.3.5.26
NetgearRbs20 Firmware< 2.3.5.26
NetgearRbk40 Firmware< 2.3.5.30
NetgearRbs40 Firmware< 2.3.5.30
NetgearRbr40 Firmware< 2.3.5.30
NetgearRbk50 Firmware< 2.3.5.30
NetgearRbr50 Firmware< 2.3.5.30
NetgearRbs50 Firmware< 2.3.5.30
NetgearXr500 Firmware< 2.3.2.56

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38538?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, R9000 before 1.0.4.26, RAX120 before 1.0.0.78, RBK20 before 2.3.5.26, RBR20 before 2.3.5.26, RBS20 before 2.3.5.26, RBK40 before 2.3.5.30, RBR40 before 2.3.5.30, RBS40 before 2.3.5.30, RBK50 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, and XR500 before 2.3.2.56.
How severe is CVE-2021-38538?
CVE-2021-38538 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38538?
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