CVE-2021-45635

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker

Critical · published December 26, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
59.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single command injection can infiltrate your NETGEAR devices without any authentication! This is your wake-up call! 🔥 Think of it like a delivery driver who can open any door without a key, simply because the lock is faulty. An attacker could send commands that your device unwittingly accepts, opening the floodgates to chaos. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected devices, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences like data leaks or even complete takeover of your network! Imagine waking up to find your entire digital life compromised, with no idea how it happened.

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery driver who can open any door without a key, simply because the lock is faulty. An attacker could send commands that your device unwittingly accepts, opening the floodgates to chaos. Certain NETGEAR devices, including CBR750 and RBK752 models, are vulnerable to command injection due to insufficient input validation. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to send crafted commands that the system executes without verification.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected devices, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences like data leaks or even complete takeover of your network! Imagine waking up to find your entire digital life compromised, with no idea how it happened. Immediate action is required! Update affected devices to version 4.6.3.6 (CBR750) or 3.2.17.12 (RBK752, RBR750, RBS750, RBK852, RBR850, RBS850) to patch this critical vulnerability. Regularly check for updates and consider enabling additional security features to enhance protection. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll boost your network security in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00903 · 59.4th percentile
Published
2021-12-26T00:32Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 00:32Z
    Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker
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