CVE-2021-45673 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in NETGEAR routers allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-45673?
CVE-2021-45673 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Netgear R6900p 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 R7000 before 1.0.11.110, R7900 before 1.0.4.30, R8000 before 1.0.4.62, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, R6900P before 1.3.3.140, and RAX75 before 1.0.3.106.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45673?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Netgear R6900p Firmware, Netgear R7000 Firmware, Netgear R7000p Firmware, Netgear R7900 Firmware, Netgear R8000 Firmware, Netgear Rax200 Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45673 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-2021-45673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6900p Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wfx-77v8-mc24.