CVE-2021-45500: Critical severity netgear r7000p firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2021
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects R7000P before 1.3.3.140 and R8000 before 1.0.4.68.

Affected Software

8 affected components
All of the following
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
All of the following
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.68
Netgear R8000
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.68
Netgear R8000

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is vulnerability CVE-2021-45500?

Vulnerability CVE-2021-45500 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting certain NETGEAR devices.

2

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45500?

NETGEAR R7000P before version 1.3.3.140 and NETGEAR R8000 before version 1.0.4.68 are affected by CVE-2021-45500.

3

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2021-45500?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2021-45500 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

4

How can the authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2021-45500 be exploited?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-45500 by bypassing the authentication mechanism on affected NETGEAR devices.

5

How can I fix vulnerability CVE-2021-45500 on my NETGEAR device?

To fix vulnerability CVE-2021-45500, update your NETGEAR R7000P firmware to version 1.3.3.140 or later, and your NETGEAR R8000 firmware to version 1.0.4.68 or later.

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