High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-27254
CVE-2021-27254
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the apply_save.cgi endpoint. This issue results from the use of hard-coded encryption key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12287.
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References
2- kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-ExtendersnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-252/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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