VDB-154186 · CVE-2018-21121 · GCVE-0-2018-21121

Netgear GS810EMX/XS512EM/XS724EM improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear GS810EMX, XS512EM and XS724EM and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-21121. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear GS810EMX, XS512EM and XS724EM (Router Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects GS810EMX before 1.0.0.5, XS512EM before 1.0.0.6, and XS724EM before 1.0.0.6.

The weakness was released 04/22/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at kb.netgear.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-21121 since 04/20/2020. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Netgear

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/20/2020 🔍
04/22/2020 +2 days 🔍
04/23/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/01/2024 +1500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: kb.netgear.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-21121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154186

Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2020 09:37
Updated: 06/01/2024 14:10
Changes: 04/23/2020 09:37 (36), 04/23/2020 09:42 (12), 10/11/2020 09:49 (2), 06/01/2024 14:10 (33)
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