7.4

CVE-2021-45521: netgear rbk352_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 7.4v3.1HighModified
Published 26-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-45521 is a high (CVSS 7.4) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in netgear rbk352_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-12-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a hardcoded password. This affects RBK352 before 4.4.0.10, RBR350 before 4.4.0.10, and RBS350 before 4.4.0.10.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

30%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.36% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Netgear3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

1 links