CVE-2021-45552: 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 D7800 before 1.0.1.58, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.48, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.5.2, R9000 before 1.0.5.2, RAX120 before 1.0.1.108, and XR700 before 1.0.1.20.

Affected Software

28 affected components
All of the following
Netgear D7800 Firmware<1.0.1.58
Netgear D7800
All of the following
Netgear R7500v2 Firmware<1.0.3.48
Netgear R7500v2
All of the following
Netgear R7800 firmware<1.0.2.68
Netgear R7800
All of the following
Netgear R8900 Firmware<1.0.5.2
Netgear R8900
All of the following
Netgear R9000 Firmware<1.0.5.2
Netgear R9000
All of the following
Netgear Rax120 Firmware<=1.0.1.108
Netgear RAX120
All of the following
Netgear Xr700 Firmware<1.0.1.20
Netgear XR700
Netgear D7800 Firmware<1.0.1.58
Netgear D7800
Netgear R7500v2 Firmware<1.0.3.48
Netgear R7500v2
Netgear R7800 firmware<1.0.2.68
Netgear R7800
Netgear R8900 Firmware<1.0.5.2
Netgear R8900
Netgear R9000 Firmware<1.0.5.2
Netgear R9000
Netgear Rax120 Firmware<=1.0.1.108
Netgear RAX120
Netgear Xr700 Firmware<1.0.1.20
Netgear XR700

Event History

Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:51 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:51 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45552?

CVE-2021-45552 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to perform command injection on certain NETGEAR devices.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-45552?

CVE-2021-45552 affects D7800 before 1.0.1.58, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.48, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.5.2, R9000 before 1.0.5.2, RAX120 before 1.0.1.108, and XR700 before 1.0.1.20.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45552?

CVE-2021-45552 has a severity of 7.2 (High).

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2021-45552?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2021-45552 by injecting and executing arbitrary commands.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-45552?

To fix CVE-2021-45552, ensure you are running the latest firmware version for your NETGEAR device.

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