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CVE-2021-45501

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.87%

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CVE-2021-45501 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects AC2400 before 1.1.0.84, AC2600 before 1.1.0.84, D7000 before 1.0.1.82, R6020 before 1.0.0.52, R6080 before 1.0.0.52, R6120 before 1.0.0.80, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.84, R6330 before 1.1.0.84, R6350 before 1.1.0.84, R6700v2 before 1.1.0.84, R6800 before 1.1.0.84, R6850 before 1.1.0.84, R6900v2 before 1.1.0.84, R7200 before 1.1.0.84, R7350 before 1.1.0.84, R7400 before 1.1.0.84, and R7450 before 1.1.0.84.. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects AC2400 before 1.1.0.84, AC2600 before 1.1.0.84, D7000 before 1.0.1.82, R6020 before 1.0.0.52, R6080 before 1.0.0.52, R6120 before 1.0.0.80, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.84, R6330 before 1.1.0.84, R6350 before 1.1.0.84, R6700v2 before 1.1.0.84, R6800 before 1.1.0.84, R6850 before 1.1.0.84, R6900v2 before 1.1.0.84, R7200 before 1.1.0.84, R7350 before 1.1.0.84, R7400 before 1.1.0.84, and R7450 before 1.1.0.84.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.87%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearAc2400 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearAc2600 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearD7000 Firmware< 1.0.1.82
NetgearR6020 Firmware< 1.0.0.52
NetgearR6080 Firmware< 1.0.0.52
NetgearR6120 Firmware< 1.0.0.80
NetgearR6220 Firmware< 1.1.0.110
NetgearR6230 Firmware< 1.1.0.110
NetgearR6260 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR6330 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR6350 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR6700v2 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR6800 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR6850 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR6900v2 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR7200 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR7350 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR7400 Firmware< 1.1.0.84
NetgearR7450 Firmware< 1.1.0.84

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45501?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects AC2400 before 1.1.0.84, AC2600 before 1.1.0.84, D7000 before 1.0.1.82, R6020 before 1.0.0.52, R6080 before 1.0.0.52, R6120 before 1.0.0.80, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.84, R6330 before 1.1.0.84, R6350 before 1.1.0.84, R6700v2 before 1.1.0.84, R6800 before 1.1.0.84, R6850 before 1.1.0.84, R6900v2 before 1.1.0.84, R7200 before 1.1.0.84, R7350 before 1.1.0.84, R7400 before 1.1.0.84, and R7450 before 1.1.0.84.
How severe is CVE-2021-45501?
CVE-2021-45501 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45501?
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