CVE-2021-45615 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable NETGEAR routers and mesh systems via command injection.

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

What is CVE-2021-45615?

CVE-2021-45615 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netgear R7900p 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 unauthenticated attacker. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.24, CBR750 before 4.6.3.6, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, R8300 before 1.0.2.154, R8500 before 1.0.2.154, RBK752 before 3.2.17.12, RBR750 before 3.2.17.12, RBS750 before 3.2.17.12, 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-2021-45615?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Netgear Cbr40 Firmware, Netgear Cbr750 Firmware, Netgear R7900p Firmware, Netgear R7960p Firmware, Netgear R8000p Firmware, Netgear R8300 Firmware and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45615?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45615 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-2021-45615 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45615 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear R7900p Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jhr-4rfq-6g56.

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