CVE-2018-21121 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication on certain NETGEAR managed switches, gaining unauthorized access to device management interfaces.
- 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-2018-21121?
CVE-2018-21121 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, 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
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects GS810EMX before 1.0.0.5, XS512EM before 1.0.0.6, and XS724EM before 1.0.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21121?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Netgear Gs810emx Firmware, Netgear Xs512em Firmware, Netgear Xs724em Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21121?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21121 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-21121 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21121 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx9r-wh6w-pp9p.