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CVE-2021-34977

HIGH

8.8

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116_10.2.100 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SOAP requests. The issue results from the lack of proper authentication verification before performing a password reset. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to reset the admin password. Was ZDI-CAN-13483.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorADJACENT_NETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/13/2022

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

netgear:r7000netgear:r7000_firmware

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-288CWE-287

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000064046/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-Some-Routers-and-DSL-Modem-Routers-PSV-2021-0134(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1239/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://kb.netgear.com/000064046/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-Some-Routers-and-DSL-Modem-Routers-PSV-2021-0134(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1239/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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