CVE-2021-45499: netgear r6900p_firmware
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 26-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-45499 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in netgear r6900p_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.05%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 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 authentication bypass. This affects R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, and RAX80 before 1.0.3.106.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.2–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.2HighCVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:N/A:N/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:NDiffers
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 0.98% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.05%
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
Netgear7 products
- r6900p_firmware< 1.3.3.140
- r7000p< 1.3.3.140
- r7900p_firmware< 1.4.2.84
- r7960p_firmware< 1.4.2.84
- r8000p_firmware< 1.4.2.84
1 vendor · 7 products
References
1 links- kb.netgear.com/000064445/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2019-0027X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory