CVE-2021-45617

What it is

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.24, EAX20 before 1.0.0.48, EAX80 before 1.0.1.64, EX7500 before 1.0.0.72, R6400 before 1.0.1.68, R6900P before 1.3.2.132, R7000 before 1.0.11.116, R7000P before 1.3.2.132, R7900 before 1.0.4.38, R7960P before 1.4.1.66, R8000 before 1.0.4.66, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, RS400 before 1.5.1.80, XR300 before 1.0.3.68, MK62 before 1.0.6.110, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, R6400v2 before 1.0.4.106, R8000P before 1.4.1.66, RAX20 before 1.0.2.64, RAX45 before 1.0.2.82, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, R6700v3 before 1.0.4.106, R7900P before 1.4.1.66, RAX15 before 1.0.2.64, RAX50 before 1.0.2.82, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RBR750 before 3.2.16.22, RBR850 before 3.2.16.22, RBS750 before 3.2.16.22, RBS850 before 3.2.16.22, RBK752 before 3.2.16.22, and RBK852 before 3.2.16.22.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.1% 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: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (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

2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-77 · Command injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Netgear cbr40 Firmware < 2.5.0.24
• Netgear eax20 Firmware < 1.0.0.48
• Netgear eax80 Firmware < 1.0.1.64
• Netgear ex7500 Firmware < 1.0.0.72
• Netgear r6400 Firmware < 1.0.1.68
• Netgear r6900p Firmware < 1.3.2.132
• Netgear r7000 Firmware < 1.0.11.116
• Netgear r7000p Firmware < 1.3.2.132

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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