CVE-2021-45501

CVE-2021-45501 describes a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting numerous NETGEAR router models, including the AC2400, AC2600, and various R-series devices, across specific firmware versions. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without authentication or user interaction, potentially leading to full 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 with 10 mentions, indicating awareness among security researchers.