CVE-2021-27254 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting NETGEAR R7800 routers, specifically within the apply_save.cgi endpoint. This flaw, stemming from a hard-coded encryption key, allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges without requiring any authentication. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a complete system compromise remains high.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.10.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:br200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 5.10.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:br500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.1.60CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.1.98CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6100v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.1.98CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6150v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.2 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
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