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CVE-2021-38539

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.82%

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CVE-2021-38539 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by privilege escalation. This affects D8500 before 1.0.3.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.66, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.66, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.2.126, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.2.126, R7100LG before 1.0.0.50, R7300DST before 1.0.0.70, R7900 before 1.0.3.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by privilege escalation. This affects D8500 before 1.0.3.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.66, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.66, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.2.126, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.2.126, R7100LG before 1.0.0.50, R7300DST before 1.0.0.70, R7900 before 1.0.3.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearD8500 Firmware< 1.0.3.44
NetgearR6400 Firmware< 1.0.2.66
NetgearR6700 Firmware< 1.0.2.6
NetgearR6700 Firmware< 1.0.2.66
NetgearR6900 Firmware< 1.0.2.4
NetgearR6900p Firmware< 1.3.2.126
NetgearR7000 Firmware< 1.0.9.42
NetgearR7000p Firmware< 1.3.2.126
NetgearR7100lg Firmware< 1.0.0.50
NetgearR7300dst Firmware< 1.0.0.70
NetgearR7900 Firmware< 1.0.3.10
NetgearR8300 Firmware< 1.0.2.130
NetgearR8500 Firmware< 1.0.2.130

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38539?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by privilege escalation. This affects D8500 before 1.0.3.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.66, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.66, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.2.126, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.2.126, R7100LG before 1.0.0.50, R7300DST before 1.0.0.70, R7900 before 1.0.3.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.
How severe is CVE-2021-38539?
CVE-2021-38539 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38539?
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