CVE-2021-45645

CVE-2021-45645 is a critical vulnerability affecting several NETGEAR devices, including specific models of Orbi and Nighthawk mesh Wi-Fi systems, due to incorrect security configuration. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely without authentication, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential future exploitation. Organizations using affected NETGEAR devices should prioritize patching to mitigate this high-risk vulnerability.