CVE-2018-21152 describes a command injection vulnerability in specific NETGEAR devices, including models like the D7800, R7500v2, and R7800, affecting firmware versions prior to those listed. This flaw allows an authenticated user on the local network to execute arbitrary commands, posing a significant risk to the device's integrity and confidentiality. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), it requires high privileges and local network access but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.1.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.3.26CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.2.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.3.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.3.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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