CVE-2021-45499

What it is

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, R7900P before 1.4.2.84, R7960P before 1.4.2.84, R8000P before 1.4.2.84, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, and RAX80 before 1.0.3.106.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2021-12-26 01:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 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: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.2 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

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Netgear r6900p Firmware < 1.3.3.140
• Netgear r7000p Firmware < 1.3.3.140
• Netgear r7900p Firmware < 1.4.2.84
• Netgear r7960p Firmware < 1.4.2.84
• Netgear r8000p Firmware < 1.4.2.84
• Netgear rax75 Firmware < 1.0.3.106
• Netgear rax80 Firmware < 1.0.3.106

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.2

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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