CVE-2021-45498: Critical severity netgear r6700 firmware vulnerability
Published Dec 26, 2021
·Updated
NETGEAR R6700v2 devices before 1.2.0.88 are affected by authentication bypass.
Affected Software
4 affected components
All of the following
Netgear R6700v2 Firmware<1.2.0.88
Netgear R6700v2
Netgear R6700v2 Firmware<1.2.0.88
Netgear R6700v2
Remediation
Event History
Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:03 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:03 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this NETGEAR R6700v2 vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this NETGEAR R6700v2 vulnerability is CVE-2021-45498.
2
What is the severity of the CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability?
The severity of the CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
3
Which devices are affected by the CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability?
NETGEAR R6700v2 devices before 1.2.0.88 are affected by the CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability.
4
How does the CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability impact NETGEAR R6700v2 devices?
The CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability allows authentication bypass on NETGEAR R6700v2 devices.
5
How can I fix the CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2021-45498 vulnerability, update your NETGEAR R6700v2 device firmware to version 1.2.0.88 or higher.