CVE-2021-45662 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into NETGEAR R7000 routers, potentially compromising user sessions or device integrity.
- 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-2021-45662?
CVE-2021-45662 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Netgear R7000 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
NETGEAR R7000 devices before 1.0.9.88 are affected by stored XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear R7000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-45662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R7000 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xqp-ghrr-4p4f.