CVE-2021-20174 Information disclosure in Netgear Nighthawk R6700
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 transmits sensitive credentials in cleartext via HTTP by default, allowing attackers to intercept login information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20174?
CVE-2021-20174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6700 Firmware, published on 30 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not utilize secure communication methods to the web interface. By default, all communication to/from the device's web interface is sent via HTTP, which causes potentially sensitive information (such as usernames and passwords) to be transmitted in cleartext.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear R6700 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6700 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9jg-hj4g-7m6r.