CVE-2021-45496

NETGEAR D7000 devices before 1.0.1.82 are affected by authentication bypass

Critical · published December 26, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An authentication bypass in NETGEAR D7000 devices before version 1.0.1.82 is a red flag for your network security! 🔥 Think of it like a bouncer at a nightclub who let’s anyone slip past without checking their ID — that’s how easy it is for an unauthorized user to access your device and wreak havoc. An attacker could gain full control of your router without even needing a password, posing an absolutely devastating threat to your network. This means they could change settings, intercept traffic, or even disable your internet altogether!

Put simply

Think of it like a bouncer at a nightclub who let’s anyone slip past without checking their ID — that’s how easy it is for an unauthorized user to access your device and wreak havoc. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms in affected NETGEAR D7000 devices, effectively giving them unauthorized access to the router’s settings and capabilities.

What to do

An attacker could gain full control of your router without even needing a password, posing an absolutely devastating threat to your network. This means they could change settings, intercept traffic, or even disable your internet altogether! Act fast! Update your NETGEAR D7000 device to version 1.0.1.82 or later immediately to close this gaping security hole. Also, consider changing your router's admin password to something robust after the update. 🛡️ You've got this! With these steps, you're on your way to securing your network like a pro! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01747 · 77.6th percentile
Published
2021-12-26T01:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 01:04Z
    NETGEAR D7000 devices before 1.0.1.82 are affected by authentication bypass
    cvelistv5