CVE-2018-21118 json
NETGEAR XR500 devices before 2.3.2.32 are affected by authentication bypass.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-13636
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NETGEAR XR500 devices before 2.3.2.32 are affected by authentication bypass.
Patch / fix
- netgear xr500_firmware 2.3.2.32
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0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-21118
- NVD CVE-2018-21118
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