Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-45500

First published: Sun 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.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.68
NETGEAR R8000
All of
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
All of
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.68
NETGEAR R8000

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is vulnerability CVE-2021-45500?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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