CVE-2021-38536: XSS

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.40, D7000 before 1.0.1.78, R6020 before 1.0.0.48, R6080 before 1.0.0.48, 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, R6850 before 1.1.0.78, R7200 before 1.2.0.76, R7350 before 1.2.0.76, R7400 before 1.2.0.76, R7450 before 1.2.0.76, AC2100 before 1.2.0.76, AC2400 before 1.2.0.76, AC2600 before 1.2.0.76, RAX35 before 1.0.3.62, and RAX40 before 1.0.3.62.

Affected Software

76 affected components
Netgear D6200 Firmware<1.1.00.40
Netgear D6200
Netgear D7000 Firmware<1.0.1.78
Netgear D7000
Netgear R6020 Firmware<1.0.0.48
Netgear R6020
Netgear R6080 Firmware<1.0.0.48
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 R6850 Firmware<1.1.0.78
Netgear R6850
Netgear R7200 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R7200
Netgear R7350 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R7350
Netgear R7400 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R7400
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
Netgear Ac2600 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear AC2600
Netgear Rax35 Firmware<1.0.3.62
Netgear RAX35
Netgear Rax40 Firmware<1.0.3.62
Netgear RAX40
All of the following
Netgear D6200 Firmware<1.1.00.40
Netgear D6200
All of the following
Netgear D7000 Firmware<1.0.1.78
Netgear D7000
All of the following
Netgear R6020 Firmware<1.0.0.48
Netgear R6020
All of the following
Netgear R6080 Firmware<1.0.0.48
Netgear R6080
All of the following
Netgear R6120 Firmware<1.0.0.66
Netgear R6120
All of the following
Netgear R6260 Firmware<1.1.0.78
Netgear R6260
All of the following
Netgear R6700 firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R6700=v2
All of the following
Netgear R6800 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R6800
All of the following
Netgear R6900 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R6900=v2
All of the following
Netgear R6850 Firmware<1.1.0.78
Netgear R6850
All of the following
Netgear R7200 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R7200
All of the following
Netgear R7350 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R7350
All of the following
Netgear R7400 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R7400
All of the following
Netgear R7450 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear R7450
All of the following
Netgear Ac2100 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear AC2100
All of the following
Netgear Ac2400 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear AC2400
All of the following
Netgear Ac2600 Firmware<1.2.0.76
Netgear AC2600
All of the following
Netgear Rax35 Firmware<1.0.3.62
Netgear RAX35
All of the following
Netgear Rax40 Firmware<1.0.3.62
Netgear RAX40

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS?

D6200 before 1.1.00.40, D7000 before 1.0.1.78, R6020 before 1.0.0.48, R6080 before 1.0.0.48, 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, R6850 before 1.1.0.78, and more.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38536?

The severity of CVE-2021-38536 is medium, with a CVSS score of 4.8.

3

How do I fix the stored XSS vulnerability in NETGEAR devices?

Update the firmware of the affected devices to the recommended versions.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38536?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-38536 in the Netgear security advisory: https://kb.netgear.com/000063774/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2019-0193.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-38536 is 79.

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