CVE-2021-38532: High severity Netgear Wac104 Firmware vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

NETGEAR WAC104 devices before 1.0.4.15 are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Netgear Wac104 Firmware<1.0.4.15
Netgear WAC104
All of the following
Netgear Wac104 Firmware<1.0.4.15
Netgear WAC104

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade NETGEAR WAC104 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.4.15

Event History

Aug 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:59 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Aug 11, 2021
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this NETGEAR WAC104 device security misconfiguration issue?

The vulnerability ID for this NETGEAR WAC104 device security misconfiguration issue is CVE-2021-38532.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38532?

CVE-2021-38532 has a severity rating of 7.2 (high).

3

Which NETGEAR WAC104 devices are affected by CVE-2021-38532?

NETGEAR WAC104 devices before version 1.0.4.15 are affected by CVE-2021-38532.

4

How does CVE-2021-38532 impact the security of NETGEAR WAC104 devices?

CVE-2021-38532 affects the security of NETGEAR WAC104 devices due to incorrect configuration of security settings.

5

Is there a patch or update available to fix CVE-2021-38532?

Yes, NETGEAR has released firmware version 1.0.4.15 to address the security misconfiguration issue in NETGEAR WAC104 devices.

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