CVE-2021-34977
HIGH8.8CVSS v3
5.8CVSS v2
0.50%
EPSS (exploit probability)
CWE-288CWE
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116_10.2.100 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SOAP requests. The issue results from the lack of proper authentication verification before performing a password reset. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to reset the admin password. Was ZDI-CAN-13483.
CVSS v3 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected routers (1)
| Vendor | Model | Matched via | Affected versions | Fixed in | Patch? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netgear | Netgear Nighthawk R7000 | — |
— | — | No |