CVE-2021-45581
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, RBS750 before 3.2.16.6, RBK852 before 3.2.16.6, RBR850 before 3.2.16.6, and RBS850 before 3.2.16.6.
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NETGEAR WiFi systems are vulnerable to authenticated command injection, allowing arbitrary command execution.
Vulnerability
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in multiple NETGEAR WiFi system models, including RBK752, RBR750, RBS750, RBK852, RBR850, and RBS850, running firmware versions prior to 3.2.16.6. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw by injecting commands through a vulnerable parameter in the device's web interface [1].
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid credentials to access the device's management interface. With authenticated access, the attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests containing arbitrary commands, which are executed on the underlying operating system [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system-level privileges. This can lead to full compromise of the device, including data disclosure and potential use as a pivot point for further attacks on the network [1].
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in firmware version 3.2.16.6. Users are strongly recommended to download and install the latest firmware from NETGEAR Support. No workaround is available for older firmware versions [1].
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Affected products
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Patches
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