CVE-2018-21138 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 8.8 Published 23 Apr 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Incorrect security settings in NETGEAR routers allow attackers to bypass security controls, requiring firmware updates to remediate.

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-2018-21138?

CVE-2018-21138 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D3600 Firmware, published on 23 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 incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.76 and D6000 before 1.0.0.76.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21138?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Netgear D3600 Firmware, Netgear D6000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-21138 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21138 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear D3600 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8gc-rm52-xr3m.