What is CVE-2018-21123?

CVE-2018-21123 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wc7500, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-04-22.

How severe is CVE-2018-21123?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Netgear Wc7500

CVE-2018-21123

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects WC7500 before 6.5.3.9, WC7520 before 6.5.3.9, WC7600v1 before 6.5.3.9, and WC7600v2 before 6.5.3.9.

EPSS: 0.015 (71.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-21123?: CVE-2018-21123 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wc7500, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2018-21123?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.