CVE-2021-41383: netgear r6020_firmware Command Injection
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 17-09-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-41383 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Command Injection vulnerability in netgear r6020_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.60%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 17-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
setup.cgi on NETGEAR R6020 1.0.0.48 devices allows an admin to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the ntp_server field.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.60% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.60%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (j-o-e-l-s.github.io)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear1 product
- r6020_firmware1.0.0.48
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- j-o-e-l-s.github.io/2021/09/15/Hacking-The-Netgear-R6020.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory