Vulnerability in NETGEAR Rax43
CVE-2021-20171
Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 stores sensitive information in plaintext. All usernames and passwords for the device's associated services are stored in plaintext on the device. For example, the admin password is stored in plaintext in the primary configuration file on the device.
EPSS: 0.002 (8.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Netgear Rax43
- Netgear Rax43_firmware — versions 1.0.3.96
- N/a Netgear Rax43 — versions 1.0.3.96
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20171?
- CVE-2021-20171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Rax43, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20171?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.