CVE-2021-38533 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 10 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into NETGEAR RAX40 routers, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-38533?

CVE-2021-38533 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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

NETGEAR RAX40 devices before 1.0.3.64 are affected by stored XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38533?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Rax40 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38533?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38533 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-38533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-49pf-p4w2-92m4.