CVE-2018-21132
First published: Thu Apr 23 2020(Updated: )
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects WAC505 before 5.0.0.17 and WAC510 before 5.0.0.17.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR WAC505 | <5.0.0.17 | |
| NETGEAR Wireless Access Point | ||
| NETGEAR WAC510 Firmware | <5.0.0.17 | |
| NETGEAR WAC510 firmware |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-21132?
CVE-2018-21132 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21132?
To fix CVE-2018-21132, update the firmware of your NETGEAR WAC505 or WAC510 devices to version 5.0.0.17 or later.
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2018-21132?
CVE-2018-21132 affects NETGEAR WAC505 devices before firmware version 5.0.0.17 and WAC510 devices before the same version.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-21132?
CVE-2018-21132 is an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to gain access to the device.
What could happen if CVE-2018-21132 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2018-21132 could allow an attacker to bypass authentication and potentially take control of affected NETGEAR devices.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/netgear
- canonical/netgear wac505
- canonical/netgear wireless access point
- canonical/netgear wac510 firmware