CVE-2021-45628: 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 3.2.18.2, 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, RBS40V before 2.6.2.4, and RBW30 before 2.6.2.2.

Affected Software

42 affected components
Netgear Cbr40 Firmware<2.5.0.24
Netgear CBR40
Netgear Cbr750 Firmware<3.2.18.2
Netgear CBR750
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK752
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR750
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS750
Netgear Rbk852 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK852
Netgear Rbr850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR850
Netgear Rbs850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS850
Netgear Rbs40v Firmware<2.6.2.4
Netgear Rbs40v Firmware=2.6.2.4
Netgear RBS40V
Netgear Rbw30 Firmware<2.6.2.2
Netgear RBW30
All of the following
Netgear Cbr40 Firmware<2.5.0.24
Netgear CBR40
All of the following
Netgear Cbr750 Firmware<3.2.18.2
Netgear CBR750
All of the following
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK752
All of the following
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR750
All of the following
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS750
All of the following
Netgear Rbk852 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBK852
All of the following
Netgear Rbr850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBR850
All of the following
Netgear Rbs850 Firmware<3.2.17.12
Netgear RBS850
All of the following
Any of the following
Netgear Rbs40v Firmware<2.6.2.4
Netgear Rbs40v Firmware=2.6.2.4
Netgear RBS40V
All of the following
Netgear Rbw30 Firmware<2.6.2.2
Netgear RBW30

Event History

Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:33 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-45628?

CVE-2021-45628 is a vulnerability that allows command injection by an unauthenticated attacker on certain NETGEAR devices.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-45628?

CBR40 before 2.5.0.24, CBR750 before 3.2.18.2, 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.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-45628?

CVE-2021-45628 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-45628?

To fix CVE-2021-45628, update your NETGEAR device to the specified firmware versions indicated in the advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45628?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-45628 in the Netgear Security Advisory.

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