CVE-2021-34865CWE-287

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers

High · published January 25, 2022

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mini_httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13313.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03075 · 87.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2022-01-25T15:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JAN 15:30Z
    This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers
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