VDB-189125 · CVE-2021-45499 · PSV-2019-0027

Netgear R6900P/R7000P/R7900P/R7960P/R8000P/RAX75/RAX80 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear R6900P, R7000P, R7900P, R7960P, R8000P, RAX75 and RAX80. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-45499. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear R6900P, R7000P, R7900P, R7960P, R8000P, RAX75 and RAX80 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/26/2021 as PSV-2019-0027. The advisory is shared at kb.netgear.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-45499 since 12/25/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Netgear

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.2
CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

12/25/2021 🔍
12/26/2021 +1 days 🔍
12/26/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/27/2021 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: PSV-2019-0027
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-45499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189125

Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2021 09:00
Updated: 12/27/2021 14:40
Changes: 12/26/2021 09:00 (48), 12/27/2021 14:40 (1)
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