CVE-2021-45500: Critical severity netgear r7000p firmware vulnerability
Published Dec 26, 2021
·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
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 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.