CVE-2021-38529: netgear d7800_firmware Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 11-08-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38529 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Command Injection vulnerability in netgear d7800_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, and R9000 before 1.0.4.26.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.3–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:L/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.66% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear4 products
- d7800_firmware< 1.0.1.56
- r7800_firmware< 1.0.2.68
- r8900_firmware< 1.0.4.26
- r9000_firmware< 1.0.4.26
1 vendor · 4 products