8.4
CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-45549: Command Injection

First published: Sun Dec 26 2021(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects LAX20 before 1.1.6.28, MK62 before 1.1.6.122, MR60 before 1.1.6.122, MS60 before 1.1.6.122, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.118, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.118, R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000 before 1.0.11.116, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, R7850 before 1.0.5.68, R7900 before 1.0.4.38, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000 before 1.0.4.68, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, RAX15 before 1.0.3.96, RAX20 before 1.0.3.96, RAX200 before 1.0.4.120, RAX35v2 before 1.0.3.96, RAX40v2 before 1.0.3.96, RAX43 before 1.0.3.96, RAX45 before 1.0.3.96, RAX50 before 1.0.3.96, RAX75 before 1.0.4.120, RAX80 before 1.0.4.120, RS400 before 1.5.1.80, and XR1000 before 1.0.0.58.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NETGEAR LAX20 firmware<1.1.6.28
NETGEAR LAX20
NETGEAR MK62<1.1.6.122
NETGEAR MK62 firmware
NETGEAR MR60 Firmware<1.1.6.122
NETGEAR MR60 firmware
NETGEAR MS60<1.1.6.122
NETGEAR MS60 firmware
NETGEAR R6400 firmware<1.0.4.118
NETGEAR R6400 firmware
NETGEAR R6700 firmware<1.0.4.118
NETGEAR R6700v1 firmware=v3
NETGEAR R6900P firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R6900 Firmware
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Firmware<1.0.11.116
NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000
NETGEAR R7000P firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear Routers
NETGEAR R7850<1.0.5.68
NETGEAR R7850 firmware
NETGEAR R7900P firmware<1.0.4.38
NETGEAR R7900P firmware
NETGEAR R7900P firmware<1.4.2.84
NETGEAR R7900P firmware
NETGEAR R7960P firmware<1.4.2.84
NETGEAR R7960P firmware
NETGEAR R8000 firmware<1.0.4.68
NETGEAR R8000 firmware
NETGEAR R8000P<1.4.2.84
NETGEAR R8000P firmware
NETGEAR RAX15 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX15 firmware
NETGEAR RAX20 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX20 firmware
NETGEAR RAX200 firmware<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX200 firmware
NETGEAR RAX35 firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX35=v2
NETGEAR RAX40 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX40 firmware
Netgear RAX43<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX43
NETGEAR RAX45 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX45 firmware
NETGEAR RAX50<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX50
NETGEAR RAX75 firmware<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX75 firmware
NETGEAR RAX80 Firmware<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX80 firmware
NETGEAR RS400 firmware<1.5.1.80
NETGEAR RS400 firmware
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware<1.0.0.58
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware
All of
NETGEAR LAX20 firmware<1.1.6.28
NETGEAR LAX20
All of
NETGEAR MK62<1.1.6.122
NETGEAR MK62 firmware
All of
NETGEAR MR60 Firmware<1.1.6.122
NETGEAR MR60 firmware
All of
NETGEAR MS60<1.1.6.122
NETGEAR MS60 firmware
All of
NETGEAR R6400 firmware<1.0.4.118
NETGEAR R6400 firmware
All of
NETGEAR R6700 firmware<1.0.4.118
NETGEAR R6700v1 firmware=v3
All of
NETGEAR R6900P firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R6900 Firmware
All of
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Firmware<1.0.11.116
NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000
All of
NETGEAR R7000P firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear Routers
All of
NETGEAR R7850<1.0.5.68
NETGEAR R7850 firmware
All of
NETGEAR R7900P firmware<1.0.4.38
NETGEAR R7900P firmware
All of
NETGEAR R7900P firmware<1.4.2.84
NETGEAR R7900P firmware
All of
NETGEAR R7960P firmware<1.4.2.84
NETGEAR R7960P firmware
All of
NETGEAR R8000 firmware<1.0.4.68
NETGEAR R8000 firmware
All of
NETGEAR R8000P<1.4.2.84
NETGEAR R8000P firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX15 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX15 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX20 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX20 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX200 firmware<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX200 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX35 firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX35=v2
All of
NETGEAR RAX40 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX40 firmware
All of
Netgear RAX43<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX43
All of
NETGEAR RAX45 firmware<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX45 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX50<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX50
All of
NETGEAR RAX75 firmware<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX75 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX80 Firmware<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX80 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RS400 firmware<1.5.1.80
NETGEAR RS400 firmware
All of
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware<1.0.0.58
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-45549?

    CVE-2021-45549 is a vulnerability that affects certain NETGEAR devices and allows a command injection by an authenticated user.

  • Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45549?

    The following NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45549: LAX20 before 1.1.6.28, MK62 before 1.1.6.122, MR60 before 1.1.6.122, MS60 before 1.1.6.122, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.118, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.118, R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000 before 1.0.11.116, R7000P before 1.4.3.11, R7850 before 1.0.5.68, R7900 before 1.0.4.38, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000 before 1.0.4.68, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, Rax15 before 1.0.3.96, Rax20 before 1.0.3.96, Rax200 before 1.0.4.120, Rax35 before 1.0.3.96, Rax40 before 1.0.3.96, Rax43 before 1.0.3.96, Rax45 before 1.0.3.96, Rax50 before 1.0.3.96, Rax75 before 1.0.4.120, Rax80 before 1.0.4.120, Rs400 before 1.5.1.80, and XR1000 before 1.0.0.58.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2021-45549?

    The severity level of CVE-2021-45549 is high, with a score of 6.8.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2021-45549 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2021-45549 vulnerability, update your NETGEAR device firmware to the latest available version provided by NETGEAR.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45549?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-45549 on the NETGEAR Security Advisory page: https://kb.netgear.com/000064513/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-Extenders-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0517

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