CVE-2021-45541 Command injection in n/a

High 8.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on various NETGEAR routers and mesh systems via command injection vulnerabilities.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-45541?

CVE-2021-45541 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Netgear R7900 Firmware, published on 26 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R7900 before 1.0.4.38, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R8000 before 1.0.4.68, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, RAX45 before 1.0.2.72, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, RAX50 before 1.0.2.72, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, RBR850 before 3.2.16.6, RBS750 before 3.2.16.6, RBS850 before 3.2.16.6, RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, and RBK852 before 3.2.16.6.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45541?

It affects 17 products.

Products include Netgear Mr60 Firmware, Netgear Ms60 Firmware, Netgear R7900 Firmware, Netgear R7900p Firmware, Netgear R8000 Firmware, Netgear R8000p Firmware and 11 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45541?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-45541 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45541 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear R7900 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-373m-pcmj-4448.

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