CVE-2021-20173

Public Exploit

Description

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 contains a command injection vulnerability in update functionality of the device. By triggering a system update check via the SOAP interface, the device is susceptible to command injection via preconfigured values.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.90% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Netgear Nighthawk R6700
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20173?
CVE-2021-20173 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20173?
To fix CVE-2021-20173, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20173 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-20173 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20173?
CVE-2021-20173 affects n/a Netgear Nighthawk R6700.
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