How severe is CVE-2018-21113?

CVE-2018-21113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-21113 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-21113?

CVE-2018-21113 primarily affects Netgear D6100 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21113?

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-2018-21113 published?

CVE-2018-21113 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-21113

CVE-2018-21113 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Netgear D6100 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6100 before 1.0.0.58, D7800 before 1.0.1.42, R6100 before 1.0.1.28, R7500 before 1.0.0.130, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.36, R7800 before 1.0.2.52, R8900 before 1.0.4.12, R9000 before 1.0.4.12, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.102, WNDR4300 before 1.0.2.104, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.56, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.56.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-21113?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6100 before 1.0.0.58, D7800 before 1.0.1.42, R6100 before 1.0.1.28, R7500 before 1.0.0.130, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.36, R7800 before 1.0.2.52, R8900 before 1.0.4.12, R9000 before 1.0.4.12, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.102, WNDR4300 before 1.0.2.104, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.56, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.56.
How severe is CVE-2018-21113?: CVE-2018-21113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-21113 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-21113?: CVE-2018-21113 primarily affects Netgear D6100 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21113?: 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-2018-21113 published?: CVE-2018-21113 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060438/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-Modem-Routers-PSV-2018-0033

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wndr4500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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