7.1
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-41449: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Dec 09 2021(Updated: )

A path traversal attack in web interfaces of Netgear RAX35, RAX38, and RAX40 routers before v1.0.4.102, allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive restricted information, such as forbidden files of the web application, via sending a specially crafted HTTP packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear Rax35 Firmware<1.0.4.102
Netgear RAX35
Netgear Rax38 Firmware<1.0.4.102
Netgear Rax38
Netgear Rax40 Firmware<1.0.4.102
NETGEAR RAX40
All of
Netgear Rax35 Firmware<1.0.4.102
Netgear RAX35
All of
Netgear Rax38 Firmware<1.0.4.102
Netgear Rax38
All of
Netgear Rax40 Firmware<1.0.4.102
NETGEAR RAX40

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this path traversal attack?

    The vulnerability ID of this path traversal attack is CVE-2021-41449.

  • What routers are affected by this path traversal vulnerability?

    The Netgear RAX35, RAX38, and RAX40 routers are affected by this path traversal vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-41449?

    The severity of CVE-2021-41449 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

  • How can a remote unauthenticated attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP packet to gain access to sensitive restricted information.

  • What is the recommended solution for this vulnerability?

    It is recommended to update the firmware of the affected routers to version 1.0.4.102 or newer to mitigate this vulnerability.

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