VDB-189493 · CVE-2021-20169 · GCVE-0-2021-20169

Netgear RAX43 1.0.3.96 Web Interface cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear RAX43 1.0.3.96 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web Interface. This manipulation causes cleartext transmission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-20169. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear RAX43 1.0.3.96 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2021. The advisory is shared at tenable.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-20169 since 12/17/2020. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/31/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1040 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Netgear

Name

RAX43

Version

1.0.3.96

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
12/31/2021 +379 days 🔍
12/31/2021 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2022 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-20169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189493

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2021 08:14
Updated: 01/05/2022 09:49
Changes: 12/31/2021 08:14 (38), 01/05/2022 09:49 (1)
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