CVE-2021-34977: netgear r7000
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-34977 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in netgear r7000. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116_10.2.100 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SOAP requests. The issue results from the lack of proper authentication verification before performing a password reset. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to reset the admin password. Was ZDI-CAN-13483.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.15% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or ChannelThe product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Affected systems
Netgear1 product
- r70001.0.11.116_10.2.100
1 vendor · 1 product