What is CVE-2021-44262?

CVE-2021-44262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Mbr1517, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-03-17.

How severe is CVE-2021-44262?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-44262 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Netgear Mbr1517

CVE-2021-44262

A vulnerability is in the 'MNU_top.htm' page of the Netgear W104, version WAC104-V1.0.4.13, which can allow a remote attacker to access this page without any authentication. When processed, it exposes some key information for the device.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.022 (80.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44262?: CVE-2021-44262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Mbr1517, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-03-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-44262?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-44262 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.