What is the severity of CVE-2021-29072?

CVE-2021-29072 has a high severity rating due to the command injection vulnerability present in multiple NETGEAR devices.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29072?

To fix CVE-2021-29072, update your NETGEAR device firmware to version 3.2.17.12 or later.

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-29072?

CVE-2021-29072 affects NETGEAR RBK852, RBK853, RBK854, RBR850, and RBS850 devices running firmware versions prior to 3.2.17.12.

Is CVE-2021-29072 a remote exploit?

CVE-2021-29072 requires authentication for exploitation, making it an authenticated command injection vulnerability.

What impact does CVE-2021-29072 have on users?

CVE-2021-29072 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected NETGEAR devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-29072

high

8.4

CWE

23/3/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-29072: Command Injection

First published: Tue Mar 23 2021(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBK853 before 3.2.17.12, RBK854 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS850 before 3.2.17.12.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR RBK852	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBK852
NETGEAR RBK853	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBK853
NETGEAR RBK854	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBK854 firmware
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware
NETGEAR RBS850	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBS850 firmware

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000063018/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0493

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29072?
CVE-2021-29072 has a high severity rating due to the command injection vulnerability present in multiple NETGEAR devices.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29072?
To fix CVE-2021-29072, update your NETGEAR device firmware to version 3.2.17.12 or later.
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-29072?
CVE-2021-29072 affects NETGEAR RBK852, RBK853, RBK854, RBR850, and RBS850 devices running firmware versions prior to 3.2.17.12.
Is CVE-2021-29072 a remote exploit?
CVE-2021-29072 requires authentication for exploitation, making it an authenticated command injection vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2021-29072 have on users?
CVE-2021-29072 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected NETGEAR devices.

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