CVE-2021-45493 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Attackers can disclose administrative credentials on NETGEAR RAX35, RAX38, and RAX40 routers, potentially leading to full device compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-45493?

CVE-2021-45493 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects RAX35 before 1.0.4.102, RAX38 before 1.0.4.102, and RAX40 before 1.0.4.102.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45493?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Netgear Rax35 Firmware, Netgear Rax38 Firmware, Netgear Rax40 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45493?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-45493 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45493 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2q72-x7j8-g7gh.

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