CVE-2021-45617 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

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

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-2021-45617?

CVE-2021-45617 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Netgear R6400 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

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.24, EAX20 before 1.0.0.48, EAX80 before 1.0.1.64, EX7500 before 1.0.0.72, R6400 before 1.0.1.68, R6900P before 1.3.2.132, R7000 before 1.0.11.116, R7000P before 1.3.2.132, R7900 before 1.0.4.38, R7960P before 1.4.1.66, R8000 before 1.0.4.66, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, RS400 before 1.5.1.80, XR300 before 1.0.3.68, MK62 before 1.0.6.110, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.106, R8000P before 1.4.1.66, RAX20 before 1.0.2.64, RAX45 before 1.0.2.82, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.106, R7900P before 1.4.1.66, RAX15 before 1.0.2.64, RAX50 before 1.0.2.82, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RBR750 before 3.2.16.22, RBR850 before 3.2.16.22, RBS750 before 3.2.16.22, RBS850 before 3.2.16.22, RBK752 before 3.2.16.22, and RBK852 before 3.2.16.22.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45617?

It affects 33 products.

Products include Netgear Cbr40 Firmware, Netgear Eax20 Firmware, Netgear Eax80 Firmware, Netgear Ex7500 Firmware, Netgear Mk62 Firmware, Netgear Mr60 Firmware and 27 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45617 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-2021-45617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear R6400 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cgx-5266-6jv3.

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