8.4
CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-45562: Command Injection

First published: Sun Dec 26 2021(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, RBS750 before 3.2.16.6, RBK852 before 3.2.16.6, RBR850 before 3.2.16.6, and RBS850 before 3.2.16.6.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
NETGEAR RBK752 firmware<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBK752 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RBR750<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBR750 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RBS750<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBS750
All of
NETGEAR RBK852<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBK852
All of
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RBS850<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBS850 firmware
NETGEAR RBK752 firmware<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBK752 firmware
NETGEAR RBR750<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBR750 firmware
NETGEAR RBS750<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBS750
NETGEAR RBK852<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBK852
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware
NETGEAR RBS850<3.2.16.6
NETGEAR RBS850 firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-45562?

    CVE-2021-45562 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for command injection by authenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-45562?

    To fix CVE-2021-45562, it is essential to update your NETGEAR device firmware to version 3.2.16.6 or later.

  • Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45562?

    CVE-2021-45562 affects NETGEAR RBK752, RBR750, RBS750, RBK852, RBR850, and RBS850 devices running firmware before version 3.2.16.6.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-45562?

    CVE-2021-45562 is a command injection vulnerability that can be exploited by an authenticated user.

  • What can happen if CVE-2021-45562 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-45562 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected NETGEAR devices.

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