What is CVE-2021-45661?

CVE-2021-45661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Rbk20, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2021-12-26.

How severe is CVE-2021-45661?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Netgear Rbk20

CVE-2021-45661

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by server-side injection. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RBR20 before 2.5.1.16, RBS20 before 2.5.1.16, RBK50 before 2.5.1.16, RB…

EPSS: 0.003 (23.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45661?: CVE-2021-45661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Rbk20, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2021-12-26.
How severe is CVE-2021-45661?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.