CVE-2021-45732 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 makes use of a hardcoded credential. It does not appear that normal users are intended to be able to manipulate configuration backups due to the fact that they are encrypted/obfuscated. By extracting the configuration using readily available public tools, a user can reconfigure settings not intended to be manipulated, repackage the configuration, and restore a backup causing these settings to be changed.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R6700 Firmware	1.0.4.120
Netgear	R6700	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-45732?

CVE-2021-45732 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 makes use of a hardcoded credential. It does not appear that normal users are intended to be able to manipulate configuration backups due to the fact that the...

How severe is CVE-2021-45732?

CVE-2021-45732 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-45732?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6700.