CVE-2021-45594: netgear rbk20_firmware Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-45594 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Command Injection vulnerability in netgear rbk20_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

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

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RBS50Y before 2.7.3.22, RBR20 before 2.7.3.22, RBR40 before 2.7.3.22, RBR50 before 2.7.3.22, RBS20 before 2.7.3.22, RBS40 before 2.7.3.22, RBS50 before 2.7.3.22, RBK20 before 2.7.3.22, RBK40 before 2.7.3.22, and RBK50 before 2.7.3.22.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.