CVE-2021-38538 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in NETGEAR routers allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially compromising user sessions and device security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38538?
CVE-2021-38538 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Netgear D7800 Firmware, published on 10 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, R9000 before 1.0.4.26, RAX120 before 1.0.0.78, RBK20 before 2.3.5.26, RBR20 before 2.3.5.26, RBS20 before 2.3.5.26, RBK40 before 2.3.5.30, RBR40 before 2.3.5.30, RBS40 before 2.3.5.30, RBK50 before 2.3.5.30, RBR50 before 2.3.5.30, RBS50 before 2.3.5.30, and XR500 before 2.3.2.56.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38538?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Netgear D7800 Firmware, Netgear R7800 Firmware, Netgear R8900 Firmware, Netgear R9000 Firmware, Netgear Rax120 Firmware, Netgear Rbk20 Firmware and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38538 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-2021-38538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D7800 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2c3-fm9j-hhf2.