CVE-2021-38518 json
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-24968
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RAX200 before 1.0.4.120, RAX75 before 1.0.4.120, RAX80 before 1.0.4.120, RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS850 before 3.2.17.12.
Patch / fix
- netgear rax200_firmware 1.0.4.120
- netgear rax75_firmware 1.0.4.120
- netgear rax80_firmware 1.0.4.120
- netgear rbk852_firmware 3.2.17.12
- netgear rbr850_firmware 3.2.17.12
- netgear rbs850_firmware 3.2.17.12
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1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38518
- NVD CVE-2021-38518
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