CVE-2021-38520 json
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user.
published 2021-08-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-24970
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.52, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.84, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.62, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.62, and R7000P before 1.3.2.124.
Patch / fix
- netgear r6400_firmware 1.0.1.52, 1.0.4.84
- netgear r6700_firmware 1.0.4.84, 1.2.0.62
- netgear r6900_firmware 1.2.0.62
- netgear r7000p_firmware 1.3.2.124
Exploit prediction
1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:U/UI:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38520
- NVD CVE-2021-38520
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