CVE-2021-38539: netgear d8500_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38539 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in netgear d8500_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by privilege escalation. This affects D8500 before 1.0.3.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.66, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.66, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.2.126, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.2.126, R7100LG before 1.0.0.50, R7300DST before 1.0.0.70, R7900 before 1.0.3.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:N/C:L/I:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.82% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Netgear12 products
- d8500_firmware< 1.0.3.44
- r6400_firmware< 1.0.2.66
- r6700_firmware< 1.0.2.6 | < 1.0.2.66
- r6900_firmware< 1.0.2.4
- r6900p_firmware< 1.3.2.126
1 vendor · 12 products