CVE-2021-29079: netgear rbk852_firmware Command Injection
CVSS: 9.6v3.1CriticalModified
Published 23-03-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-29079 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Command Injection vulnerability in netgear rbk852_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.6/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBK853 before 3.2.17.12, RBK854 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS850 before 3.2.17.12.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.6CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.74% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear5 products
- rbk852_firmware< 3.2.17.12
- rbk853_firmware< 3.2.17.12
- rbk854_firmware< 3.2.17.12
- rbr850_firmware< 3.2.17.12
- rbs850_firmware< 3.2.17.12
1 vendor · 5 products