First published: Thu Dec 30 2021(Updated: )
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 stores sensitive information in plaintext. All usernames and passwords for the device's associated services are stored in plaintext on the device. For example, the admin password is stored in plaintext in the primary configuration file on the device.
Credit: vulnreport@tenable.com vulnreport@tenable.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Netgear R6700 Firmware | =1.0.4.120 | |
NETGEAR R6700 | ||
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Netgear R6700 Firmware | =1.0.4.120 | |
NETGEAR R6700 |
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The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-45077.
The severity of CVE-2021-45077 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 is affected by CVE-2021-45077.
CVE-2021-45077 allows sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, to be stored in plaintext on the device.
Yes, updating to a version of the Netgear Nighthawk R6700 firmware that is not affected by CVE-2021-45077 resolves the issue.