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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NETGEAR Rax43
- NETGEAR Rax43 Firmware — versions 1.0.3.96
- NETGEAR Rax43 — versions 1.0.3.96
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-55 (Third Party Advisory)
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.