RCE in NETGEAR Rax43
CVE-2021-20167
Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 contains a command injection vulnerability. The readycloud cgi application is vulnerable to command injection in the name parameter.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.078 (94.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Netgear Rax43
- Netgear Rax43_firmware — versions 1.0.3.96
- N/a Netgear Rax43 — versions 1.0.3.96
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20167?
- CVE-2021-20167 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Rax43, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2021-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20167?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-20167 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.