How severe is CVE-2018-21096?

CVE-2018-21096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-21096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-21096?

CVE-2018-21096 primarily affects Netgear Wac120 Firmware. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21096?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-21096 published?

CVE-2018-21096 was published on 2020-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-21096

CVE-2018-21096 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wac120 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Netgear Wac120 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by CSRF. This affects WAC120 before 2.1.7, WAC505 before 5.0.5.4, WAC510 before 5.0.5.4, WNAP320 before 3.7.11.4, WNAP210v2 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP350 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP360 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP660 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP620 before 2.1.7, WND930 before 2.1.5, and WN604 before 3.3.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-21096?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by CSRF. This affects WAC120 before 2.1.7, WAC505 before 5.0.5.4, WAC510 before 5.0.5.4, WNAP320 before 3.7.11.4, WNAP210v2 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP350 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP360 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP660 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP620 before 2.1.7, WND930 before 2.1.5, and WN604 before 3.3.10.
How severe is CVE-2018-21096?: CVE-2018-21096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-21096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-21096?: CVE-2018-21096 primarily affects Netgear Wac120 Firmware. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-21096 published?: CVE-2018-21096 was published on 2020-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060455/Security-Advisory-for-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2018-0096

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac505_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wac510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnap320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnap210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap660_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndap620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnd930_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wn604_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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