CVE-2021-38514 Auth bypass in n/a

Low 2.4 Published 10 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication on various NETGEAR routers and extenders, gaining unauthorized access to device management interfaces.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-38514?

CVE-2021-38514 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Netgear D3600 Firmware, published on 10 Aug 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 D3600 before 1.0.0.72, D6000 before 1.0.0.72, D6100 before 1.0.0.63, D6200 before 1.1.00.34, D6220 before 1.0.0.48, D6400 before 1.0.0.86, D7000 before 1.0.1.70, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.52, D7800 before 1.0.1.56, D8500 before 1.0.3.44, DC112A before 1.0.0.42, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.108, DGND2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.108, EX2700 before 1.0.1.48, EX3700 before 1.0.0.76, EX3800 before 1.0.0.76, EX6000 before 1.0.0.38, EX6100 before 1.0.2.24, EX6100v2 before 1.0.1.76, EX6120 before 1.0.0.42, EX6130 before 1.0.0.28, EX6150v1 before 1.0.0.42, EX6150v2 before 1.0.1.76, EX6200 before 1.0.3.88, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.72, EX6400 before 1.0.2.136, EX7000 before 1.0.0.66, EX7300 before 1.0.2.136, EX8000 before 1.0.1.180, RBK50 before 2.1.4.10, RBR50 before 2.1.4.10, RBS50 before 2.1.4.10, RBK40 before 2.1.4.10, RBR40 before 2.1.4.10, RBS40 before 2.1.4.10, RBW30 before 2.2.1.204, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.38, R6080 before 1.0.0.38, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, R6120 before 1.0.0.46, R6220 before 1.1.0.86, R6250 before 1.0.4.34, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.32, R6400 before 1.0.1.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.62, R6700 before 1.0.1.48, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6800 before 1.2.0.36, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6900 before 1.0.1.48, R7000 before 1.0.9.34, R6900P before 1.3.1.64, R7000P before 1.3.1.64, R7100LG before 1.0.0.48, R7300DST before 1.0.0.70, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.38, R7800 before 1.0.2.52, R7900 before 1.0.3.8, R8000 before 1.0.4.28, R7900P before 1.4.1.30, R8000P before 1.4.1.30, R8300 before 1.0.2.128, R8500 before 1.0.2.128, R9000 before 1.0.3.10, RBS40V before 2.2.0.58, RBK50V before 2.2.0.58, WN2000RPTv3 before 1.0.1.32, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.54, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.78, WN3100RPv2 before 1.0.0.66, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.22, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.102, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.104, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.56, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.56, WNR2000v5 (R2000) before 1.0.0.66, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.62, WNR2050 before 1.1.0.62, WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.62, and XR500 before 2.3.2.22.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38514?

It affects 74 products.

Products include Netgear D3600 Firmware, Netgear D6000 Firmware, Netgear D6100 Firmware, Netgear D6200 Firmware, Netgear D6220 Firmware, Netgear D6400 Firmware and 68 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38514?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38514 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-2021-38514 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38514 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear D3600 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mfx-6prr-4g43.