Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user.

published 2021-12-26 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-32299

cvss: 8.4; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.6%; EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
public exploits: 0; none known

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects EX6120 before 1.0.0.66, EX6130 before 1.0.0.46, EX7000 before 1.0.1.106, EX7500 before 1.0.1.76, EX3700 before 1.0.0.94, EX3800 before 1.0.0.94, RBR850 before 4.6.3.9, RBS850 before 4.6.3.9, and RBK852 before 4.6.3.9.

Patch / fix

fixed in 9

netgear ex6120_firmware 1.0.0.66
netgear ex6130_firmware 1.0.0.46
netgear ex7000_firmware 1.0.1.106
netgear ex7500_firmware 1.0.1.76
netgear ex3700_firmware 1.0.0.94
netgear ex3800_firmware 1.0.0.94
netgear rbr850_firmware 4.6.3.9
netgear rbs850_firmware 4.6.3.9
netgear rbk852_firmware 4.6.3.9

Exploit prediction

0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	8.4	CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
CNA	3.1	8.4	CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	3.1	6.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	5.2	AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

kb.netgear.com /000064458/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Extenders-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2021-45533
NVD CVE-2021-45533

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Summary