CVE-2021-45542 Command injection in n/a

High 8.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable NETGEAR routers via command injection flaws.

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-2021-45542?

CVE-2021-45542 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Netgear Rax200 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 RAX200 before 1.0.4.120, RAX75 before 1.0.4.120, RAX80 before 1.0.4.120, RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS850 before 3.2.17.12.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45542?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Netgear Rax200 Firmware, Netgear Rax75 Firmware, Netgear Rax80 Firmware, Netgear Rbk852 Firmware, Netgear Rbr850 Firmware, Netgear Rbs850 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45542?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45542 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-2021-45542 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45542 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear Rax200 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v7xw-65g3-rxf5.

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