CVE-2021-45612: Command Injection

Published Dec 26, 2021
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.24, CBR750 before 4.6.3.6, EAX20 before 1.0.0.58, EAX80 before 1.0.1.68, EX7500 before 1.0.0.74, LAX20 before 1.1.6.28, MK62 before 1.0.6.116, MR60 before 1.0.6.116, MS60 before 1.0.6.116, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.118, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.118, R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000 before 1.0.11.126, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, R7850 before 1.0.5.74, R7900 before 1.0.4.46, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000 before 1.0.4.74, 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, RBK752 before 3.2.17.12, RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBR750 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, RBS750 before 3.2.17.12, RBS850 before 3.2.17.12, RS400 before 1.5.1.80, XR1000 before 1.0.0.58, and XR300 before 1.0.3.68.

Affected Software

156 affected components
All of the following
Netgear Cbr40 Firmware<2.5.0.24
Netgear CBR40
All of the following
Netgear Cbr750 Firmware<4.6.3.6
Netgear CBR750
All of the following
Netgear Eax20 Firmware<1.0.0.58
Netgear EAX20
All of the following
Netgear Eax80 Firmware<1.0.1.68
Netgear EAX80
All of the following
Netgear Ex7500 Firmware<1.0.0.74
Netgear EX7500
All of the following
Netgear Lax20 Firmware<1.1.6.28
Netgear LAX20
All of the following
Netgear Mk62 Firmware<1.0.6.116
Netgear MK62
All of the following
Netgear Mr60 Firmware<1.0.6.116
Netgear MR60
All of the following
Netgear Ms60 Firmware<1.0.6.116
Netgear MS60
All of the following
Netgear R6400v2 Firmware<1.0.4.118
Netgear R6400v2
All of the following
Netgear R6700v3 Firmware<1.0.4.118
Netgear R6700v3
All of the following
Netgear R6900p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R6900P
All of the following
Netgear R7000 Firmware<1.0.11.126
Netgear R7000
All of the following
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
All of the following
Netgear R7850 Firmware<1.0.5.74
Netgear R7850
All of the following
Netgear R7900 Firmware<1.0.4.46
Netgear R7900
All of the following
Netgear R7900p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R7900P
All of the following
Netgear R7960p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R7960P
All of the following
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.74
Netgear R8000
All of the following
Netgear R8000p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R8000P
All of the following
Netgear Rax15 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX15
All of the following
Netgear Rax20 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX20
All of the following
Netgear Rax200 Firmware<1.0.4.120
Netgear RAX200
All of the following
Netgear Rax35v2 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX35v2
All of the following
Netgear Rax40v2 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX40v2
All of the following
Netgear Rax43 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX43
All of the following
Netgear Rax45 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX45
All of the following
Netgear Rax50 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX50
All of the following
Netgear Rax75 Firmware<1.0.4.120
Netgear RAX75
All of the following
Netgear Rax80 Firmware<1.0.4.120
Netgear RAX80
All of the following
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK752
All of the following
Netgear Rbk852 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK852
All of the following
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR750
All of the following
Netgear Rbr850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR850
All of the following
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS750
All of the following
Netgear Rbs850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS850
All of the following
Netgear Rs400 Firmware<1.5.1.80
Netgear RS400
All of the following
Netgear Xr1000 Firmware<1.0.0.58
Netgear XR1000
All of the following
Netgear Xr300 Firmware<1.0.3.68
Netgear XR300
Netgear Cbr40 Firmware<2.5.0.24
Netgear CBR40
Netgear Cbr750 Firmware<4.6.3.6
Netgear CBR750
Netgear Eax20 Firmware<1.0.0.58
Netgear EAX20
Netgear Eax80 Firmware<1.0.1.68
Netgear EAX80
Netgear Ex7500 Firmware<1.0.0.74
Netgear EX7500
Netgear Lax20 Firmware<1.1.6.28
Netgear LAX20
Netgear Mk62 Firmware<1.0.6.116
Netgear MK62
Netgear Mr60 Firmware<1.0.6.116
Netgear MR60
Netgear Ms60 Firmware<1.0.6.116
Netgear MS60
Netgear R6400v2 Firmware<1.0.4.118
Netgear R6400v2
Netgear R6700v3 Firmware<1.0.4.118
Netgear R6700v3
Netgear R6900p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R6900P
Netgear R7000 Firmware<1.0.11.126
Netgear R7000
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.3.3.140
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R7850 Firmware<1.0.5.74
Netgear R7850
Netgear R7900 Firmware<1.0.4.46
Netgear R7900
Netgear R7900p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R7900P
Netgear R7960p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R7960P
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.4.74
Netgear R8000
Netgear R8000p Firmware<1.4.2.84
Netgear R8000P
Netgear Rax15 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX15
Netgear Rax20 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX20
Netgear Rax200 Firmware<1.0.4.120
Netgear RAX200
Netgear Rax35v2 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX35v2
Netgear Rax40v2 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX40v2
Netgear Rax43 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX43
Netgear Rax45 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX45
Netgear Rax50 Firmware<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX50
Netgear Rax75 Firmware<1.0.4.120
Netgear RAX75
Netgear Rax80 Firmware<1.0.4.120
Netgear RAX80
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK752
Netgear Rbk852 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK852
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR750
Netgear Rbr850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR850
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS750
Netgear Rbs850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS850
Netgear Rs400 Firmware<1.5.1.80
Netgear RS400
Netgear Xr1000 Firmware<1.0.0.58
Netgear XR1000
Netgear Xr300 Firmware<1.0.3.68
Netgear XR300

Event History

Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:36 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45612?

The severity of CVE-2021-45612 is critical due to the potential for unauthorized command injection by an unauthenticated attacker.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-45612?

To fix CVE-2021-45612, update the affected NETGEAR devices to the latest firmware version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45612?

CVE-2021-45612 affects various NETGEAR devices including CBR40, CBR750, EAX20, EAX80, and others, prior to their respective firmware updates.

4

What is command injection in the context of CVE-2021-45612?

Command injection in the context of CVE-2021-45612 refers to the ability of an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected NETGEAR devices.

5

Is CVE-2021-45612 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2021-45612 is remotely exploitable which makes it especially dangerous if the affected devices are accessible over the Internet.

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