CVE-2021-29066 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.6 Published 23 Mar 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication on NETGEAR mesh routers to gain 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-2021-29066?

CVE-2021-29066 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Netgear Rbk852 Firmware, published on 23 Mar 2021. 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 RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBK853 before 3.2.17.12, RBK854 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS850 before 3.2.17.12.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29066?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Netgear Rbk852 Firmware, Netgear Rbk853 Firmware, Netgear Rbk854 Firmware, Netgear Rbr850 Firmware, Netgear Rbs850 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29066?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29066 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-2021-29066 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29066 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear Rbk852 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f24x-ggvm-qvpc.