CVE-2021-45493: netgear rax35_firmware
CVSS: 7.6v3.1HighModified
Published 26-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-45493 is a high (CVSS 7.6) vulnerability in netgear rax35_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.6/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.80%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects RAX35 before 1.0.4.102, RAX38 before 1.0.4.102, and RAX40 before 1.0.4.102.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:L/PR:N/S:U/UI:RSources2 sources · 7.5–7.6
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.77% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.80%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear3 products
- rax35_firmware< 1.0.4.102
- rax38_firmware< 1.0.4.102
- rax40< 1.0.4.102
1 vendor · 3 products