CVE-2021-45496 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication on NETGEAR D7000 routers, gaining unauthorized access to the device interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-45496?

CVE-2021-45496 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Netgear D7000 Firmware, published on 26 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NETGEAR D7000 devices before 1.0.1.82 are affected by authentication bypass.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45496?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear D7000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45496?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45496 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-2021-45496 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45496 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear D7000 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2c7-27m6-r852.

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