What is CVE-2021-45614?

CVE-2021-45614 is a vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on certain NETGEAR devices.

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45614?

The affected devices include D7000v2, LAX20, MK62, MR60, MS60, RAX15, RAX20, RAX200, RAX45, RAX50, RAX43, RAX40v2, RAX35v2, RAX75, RAX80, RBK752, RBR750, RBS750, RBK852, RBR850, and RBS850.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45614?

CVE-2021-45614 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

How can an unauthenticated attacker exploit CVE-2021-45614?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-45614 by sending crafted requests that contain malicious commands, which are executed on the vulnerable NETGEAR devices.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-45614?

Yes, NETGEAR has released firmware updates to address the CVE-2021-45614 vulnerability. It is recommended to update the firmware of the affected devices to the latest available version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-45614

critical

CWE

26/12/2021

21/11/2024

CVE-2021-45614: Command Injection

First published: Sun Dec 26 2021(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D7000v2 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, RAX15 before 1.0.3.96, RAX20 before 1.0.3.96, RAX200 before 1.0.4.120, RAX45 before 1.0.3.96, RAX50 before 1.0.3.96, RAX43 before 1.0.3.96, RAX40v2 before 1.0.3.96, RAX35v2 before 1.0.3.96, RAX75 before 1.0.4.120, RAX80 before 1.0.4.120, RBK752 before 3.2.17.12, RBR750 before 3.2.17.12, RBS750 before 3.2.17.12, RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, RBS850 before 3.2.17.12, and XR1000 before 1.0.0.58.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NETGEAR D7000v2	<1.0.0.74
NETGEAR D7000v2 firmware
NETGEAR LAX20 firmware	<1.1.6.28
NETGEAR LAX20
NETGEAR MK62	<1.0.6.116
NETGEAR MK62 firmware
NETGEAR MR60 firmware	<1.0.6.116
NETGEAR MR60 firmware
NETGEAR MS60	<1.0.6.116
NETGEAR MS60 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 RAX45 Firmware	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX45 firmware
NETGEAR RAX50	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX50
NETGEAR RAX43 firmware	<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX43
NETGEAR RAX40v2 firmware	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX40v2 firmware
NETGEAR RAX35v2 firmware	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX35v2 firmware
NETGEAR RAX75 firmware	<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX75 firmware
NETGEAR RAX80 firmware	<1.0.4.120
NETGEAR RAX80 firmware
NETGEAR RBK752 firmware	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBK752 firmware
NETGEAR RBR750	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBR750 firmware
NETGEAR RBS750	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBS750
NETGEAR RBK852	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBK852
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware
NETGEAR RBS850	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBS850 firmware
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware	<1.0.0.58
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware
All of
NETGEAR D7000v2	<1.0.0.74
NETGEAR D7000v2 firmware
All of
NETGEAR LAX20 firmware	<1.1.6.28
NETGEAR LAX20
All of
NETGEAR MK62	<1.0.6.116
NETGEAR MK62 firmware
All of
NETGEAR MR60 firmware	<1.0.6.116
NETGEAR MR60 firmware
All of
NETGEAR MS60	<1.0.6.116
NETGEAR MS60 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 RAX45 Firmware	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX45 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX50	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX50
All of
NETGEAR RAX43 firmware	<1.0.3.96
Netgear RAX43
All of
NETGEAR RAX40v2 firmware	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX40v2 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RAX35v2 firmware	<1.0.3.96
NETGEAR RAX35v2 firmware
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 RBK752 firmware	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBK752 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RBR750	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBR750 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RBS750	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBS750
All of
NETGEAR RBK852	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBK852
All of
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBR850 firmware
All of
NETGEAR RBS850	<3.2.17.12
NETGEAR RBS850 firmware
All of
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware	<1.0.0.58
NETGEAR XR1000 firmware

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000064141/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0520

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45614?
CVE-2021-45614 is a vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on certain NETGEAR devices.
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-45614?
The affected devices include D7000v2, LAX20, MK62, MR60, MS60, RAX15, RAX20, RAX200, RAX45, RAX50, RAX43, RAX40v2, RAX35v2, RAX75, RAX80, RBK752, RBR750, RBS750, RBK852, RBR850, and RBS850.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-45614?
CVE-2021-45614 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.
How can an unauthenticated attacker exploit CVE-2021-45614?
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-45614 by sending crafted requests that contain malicious commands, which are executed on the vulnerable NETGEAR devices.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-45614?
Yes, NETGEAR has released firmware updates to address the CVE-2021-45614 vulnerability. It is recommended to update the firmware of the affected devices to the latest available version.