CVE-2018-21125 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.8 Published 22 Apr 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication on NETGEAR WAC510 devices, gaining unauthorized access to the device interface.

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-2018-21125?

CVE-2018-21125 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

NETGEAR WAC510 devices before 5.0.0.17 are affected by authentication bypass.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21125?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Wac510 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21125?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21125 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-2018-21125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vj4-982w-qwc7.