CVE-2021-45541: Command Injection

Published Dec 26, 2021
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R7900 before 1.0.4.38, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R8000 before 1.0.4.68, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, RAX45 before 1.0.2.72, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, RAX50 before 1.0.2.72, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, RBR850 before 3.2.16.6, RBS750 before 3.2.16.6, RBS850 before 3.2.16.6, RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, and RBK852 before 3.2.16.6.

Affected Software

68 affected components
All of the following
Netgear Rax200 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX200
All of the following
Netgear Mr60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MR60
All of the following
Netgear Rax45 Firmware<1.0.2.72
Netgear RAX45
All of the following
Netgear Rax80 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX80
All of the following
Netgear Ms60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MS60
All of the following
Netgear Rax50 Firmware<1.0.2.72
Netgear RAX50
All of the following
Netgear Rax75 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX75
All of the following
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBR750
All of the following
Netgear Rbr850 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBR850
All of the following
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBS750
All of the following
Netgear Rbs850 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBS850
All of the following
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBK752
All of the following
Netgear Rbk852 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBK852
All of the following
Netgear R7900 Firmware<1.0.4.38
Netgear R7900
All of the following
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.68
Netgear R8000
All of the following
Netgear R7900p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R7900P
All of the following
Netgear R8000p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R8000P
Netgear Rax200 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX200
Netgear Mr60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MR60
Netgear Rax45 Firmware<1.0.2.72
Netgear RAX45
Netgear Rax80 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX80
Netgear Ms60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MS60
Netgear Rax50 Firmware<1.0.2.72
Netgear RAX50
Netgear Rax75 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX75
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBR750
Netgear Rbr850 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBR850
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBS750
Netgear Rbs850 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBS850
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBK752
Netgear Rbk852 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBK852
Netgear R7900 Firmware<1.0.4.38
Netgear R7900
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.68
Netgear R8000
Netgear R7900p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R7900P
Netgear R8000p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R8000P

Event History

Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:53 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45541?

CVE-2021-45541 is a vulnerability that allows command injection by an authenticated user on certain NETGEAR devices.

2

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45541?

NETGEAR devices such as R7900, R7900P, R8000, R8000P, RAX200, MR60, RAX45, RAX80, MS60, RAX50, RAX75, RBR750, RBR850, RBS750, RBS850, RBK752, and RBK852 are affected by CVE-2021-45541.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45541?

The severity of CVE-2021-45541 is rated as high, with a severity value of 8.8 (out of 10).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-45541?

To fix CVE-2021-45541, it is recommended to update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to the latest version provided by NETGEAR.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45541?

More information about CVE-2021-45541 can be found in the security advisory published by NETGEAR at the following link: https://kb.netgear.com/000064479/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0246

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