Which NETGEAR devices are affected by the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531?

The NETGEAR devices affected by the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531 are D6200, D7000, R6020, R6080, R6120, R6260, R6700v2, R6800, R6900v2, R7450, Ac2100, and Ac2400.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38531?

The severity of CVE-2021-38531 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.

How does CVE-2021-38531 affect NETGEAR devices?

CVE-2021-38531 affects certain NETGEAR devices by causing incorrect configuration of security settings.

How can I check if my NETGEAR device is vulnerable to CVE-2021-38531?

To check if your NETGEAR device is vulnerable to CVE-2021-38531, refer to the NETGEAR security advisory and follow the instructions provided.

How do I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531, upgrade your NETGEAR device firmware to the latest version available, as recommended in the NETGEAR security advisory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-38531

high

7.2

11/8/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-38531

First published: Wed Aug 11 2021(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.40, D7000 before 1.0.1.78, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6120 before 1.0.0.66, R6260 before 1.1.0.78, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.76, R6800 before 1.2.0.76, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.76, R7450 before 1.2.0.76, AC2100 before 1.2.0.76, and AC2400 before 1.2.0.76.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgear D6200 Firmware	<1.1.00.40
Netgear D6200
Netgear D7000 Firmware	<1.0.1.78
NETGEAR D7000
Netgear R6020 Firmware	<1.0.0.42
NETGEAR R6020
Netgear R6080 Firmware	<1.0.0.42
Netgear R6080
Netgear R6120 Firmware	<1.0.0.66
NETGEAR R6120
Netgear R6260 Firmware	<1.1.0.78
NETGEAR R6260
Netgear R6700 Firmware	<1.2.0.76
NETGEAR R6700	=v2
Netgear R6800 Firmware	<1.2.0.76
Netgear R6800
Netgear R6900 Firmware	<1.2.0.76
Netgear R6900	=v2
Netgear R7450 Firmware	<1.2.0.76
NETGEAR R7450
Netgear Ac2100 Firmware	<1.2.0.76
Netgear Ac2100
Netgear Ac2400 Firmware	<1.2.0.76
Netgear Ac2400

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000063769/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2019-0113

Frequently Asked Questions

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531?
The NETGEAR devices affected by the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531 are D6200, D7000, R6020, R6080, R6120, R6260, R6700v2, R6800, R6900v2, R7450, Ac2100, and Ac2400.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38531?
The severity of CVE-2021-38531 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.
How does CVE-2021-38531 affect NETGEAR devices?
CVE-2021-38531 affects certain NETGEAR devices by causing incorrect configuration of security settings.
How can I check if my NETGEAR device is vulnerable to CVE-2021-38531?
To check if your NETGEAR device is vulnerable to CVE-2021-38531, refer to the NETGEAR security advisory and follow the instructions provided.
How do I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-38531, upgrade your NETGEAR device firmware to the latest version available, as recommended in the NETGEAR security advisory.