CVE-2018-21118 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting NETGEAR XR500 devices running firmware versions prior to 2.3.2.32. This high-severity flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.8, allows an unauthenticated attacker on the local network to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially leading to full compromise of the device (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and the vulnerability shows no signs of active exploitation, with minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.3.2.32CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xr500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.