CVE-2018-21115 Other in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on NETGEAR XR500 routers, requiring a firmware upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-21115?

CVE-2018-21115 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Xr500 Firmware, published on 22 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NETGEAR XR500 devices before 2.3.2.32 are affected by remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21115?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Xr500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21115?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21115 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-21115 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21115 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear Xr500 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjv9-jp9x-c23m.

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