8.8

CVE-2021-45522: netgear xr1000_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 26-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-45522 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in netgear xr1000_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 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

NETGEAR XR1000 devices before 1.0.0.58 are affected by a hardcoded password.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.88%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

58%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 0.85% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.88%

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

Netgear1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links