CVE-2021-45668 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in NETGEAR routers allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-45668?
CVE-2021-45668 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Netgear R7900p Firmware, published on 26 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects EAX20 before 1.0.0.48, EAX80 before 1.0.1.64, EX3700 before 1.0.0.90, EX3800 before 1.0.0.90, EX6120 before 1.0.0.64, EX6130 before 1.0.0.44, EX7500 before 1.0.0.72, R7960P before 1.4.1.66, R7900P before 1.4.1.66, R8000P before 1.4.1.66, RAX15 before 1.0.2.82, RAX20 before 1.0.2.82, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, RAX45 before 1.0.2.72, RAX50 before 1.0.2.72, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, and RAX80 before 1.0.3.106.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45668?
It affects 17 products.
Products include Netgear Eax20 Firmware, Netgear Eax80 Firmware, Netgear Ex3700 Firmware, Netgear Ex3800 Firmware, Netgear Ex6120 Firmware, Netgear Ex6130 Firmware and 11 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45668 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-2021-45668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R7900p Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w87f-h8mf-mp2w.