CVE-2021-45499 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.2 Published 26 Dec 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

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

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-45499?

CVE-2021-45499 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Netgear R6900p Firmware, published on 26 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, and RAX80 before 1.0.3.106.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45499?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Netgear R6900p Firmware, Netgear R7000p Firmware, Netgear R7900p Firmware, Netgear R7960p Firmware, Netgear R8000p Firmware, Netgear Rax75 Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45499 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-2021-45499 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45499 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear R6900p Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vrw-jj57-pj7h.