CVE-2018-21128 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.0.0.17. This high-severity flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.8, allows an unauthenticated attacker on the adjacent network to gain full control over the affected device, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential impact of this vulnerability is significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.0.0.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac505_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 5.0.0.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac510_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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