What is the severity of CVE-2018-21229?

The severity of CVE-2018-21229 is medium with a value of 6.5.

How can I fix CVE-2018-21229?

To fix CVE-2018-21229, you should update your firmware to the latest version provided by NETGEAR.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-21229?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-21229 on the NETGEAR knowledge base at https://kb.netgear.com/000055105/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2016-0124.

What is the common vulnerability identifier for this vulnerability?

The common vulnerability identifier (CVE) for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-21229.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-21229

medium

6.5

24/4/2020

1/5/2020

CVE-2018-21229

First published: Fri Apr 24 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects R7500v2 before 1.0.3.20, R7800 before 1.0.2.38, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgear R7500 Firmware	<1.0.3.20
Netgear R7500	=v2
NETGEAR R7800 firmware	<1.0.2.38
NETGEAR R7800
Netgear Wn3000rp Firmware	<1.0.2.50
Netgear Wn3000rp	=v3
Netgear Wndr4300 Firmware	<1.0.0.50
Netgear Wndr4300	=v2
Netgear Wndr4500 Firmware	<1.0.0.50
Netgear WNDR4500	=v3

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000055105/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2016-0124

Frequently Asked Questions

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2018-21229?
R7500v2 before 1.0.3.20, R7800 before 1.0.2.38, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-21229?
The severity of CVE-2018-21229 is medium with a value of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2018-21229?
To fix CVE-2018-21229, you should update your firmware to the latest version provided by NETGEAR.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-21229?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-21229 on the NETGEAR knowledge base at https://kb.netgear.com/000055105/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2016-0124.
What is the common vulnerability identifier for this vulnerability?
The common vulnerability identifier (CVE) for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-21229.

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