CVE-2021-45493

7.6 HIGH 0.8% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects RAX35 before 1.0.4.102, RAX38 before 1.0.4.102, and RAX40 before 1.0.4.102.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-12-26 01:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.6 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2021-12-26 01:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:13 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Netgear rax35 Firmware < 1.0.4.102
Netgear rax38 Firmware < 1.0.4.102
Netgear rax40 Firmware < 1.0.4.102

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record