What is CVE-2021-45679?

CVE-2021-45679 is a vulnerability that affects certain NETGEAR devices, including R6900P, R7000, R7000P, and RS400.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45679?

The severity of CVE-2021-45679 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.2.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-45679?

The devices affected by CVE-2021-45679 are R6900P, R7000, R7000P, and RS400.

What is the recommended firmware version to fix CVE-2021-45679?

To fix CVE-2021-45679, it is recommended to update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to versions 1.3.3.140 for R6900P, 1.0.11.126 for R7000, 1.3.3.140 for R7000P, and 1.5.1.80 for RS400.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45679?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-45679 in the NETGEAR security advisory at https://kb.netgear.com/000064528/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2021-0043.

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CVE-2021-45679

high

8.4

26/12/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-45679

First published: Sun Dec 26 2021(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by privilege escalation. This affects R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000 before 1.0.11.126, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, and RS400 before 1.5.1.80.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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 Rs400 Firmware	<1.5.1.80
Netgear Rs400

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000064528/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2021-0043

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45679?
CVE-2021-45679 is a vulnerability that affects certain NETGEAR devices, including R6900P, R7000, R7000P, and RS400.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-45679?
The severity of CVE-2021-45679 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.2.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2021-45679?
The devices affected by CVE-2021-45679 are R6900P, R7000, R7000P, and RS400.
What is the recommended firmware version to fix CVE-2021-45679?
To fix CVE-2021-45679, it is recommended to update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to versions 1.3.3.140 for R6900P, 1.0.11.126 for R7000, 1.3.3.140 for R7000P, and 1.5.1.80 for RS400.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45679?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-45679 in the NETGEAR security advisory at https://kb.netgear.com/000064528/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2021-0043.

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