CVE-2021-45522: High severity netgear xr1000 vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2021
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Updated

NETGEAR XR1000 devices before 1.0.0.58 are affected by a hardcoded password.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Netgear Xr1000 Firmware<1.0.0.58
Netgear XR1000
Netgear Xr1000 Firmware<1.0.0.58
Netgear XR1000

Event History

Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:59 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45522?

CVE-2021-45522 is a vulnerability that affects NETGEAR XR1000 devices before version 1.0.0.58 due to a hardcoded password.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-45522?

CVE-2021-45522 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-45522?

To fix CVE-2021-45522, users should update their NETGEAR XR1000 devices to version 1.0.0.58 or higher.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-45522?

The affected software for CVE-2021-45522 is NETGEAR XR1000 devices before version 1.0.0.58.

5

Is NETGEAR XR1000 vulnerable to CVE-2021-45522?

Yes, NETGEAR XR1000 devices before version 1.0.0.58 are vulnerable to CVE-2021-45522.

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