How severe is CVE-2018-21123?

CVE-2018-21123 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-2018-21123 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-21123?

CVE-2018-21123 primarily affects Netgear Wc7500 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21123?

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-2018-21123 published?

CVE-2018-21123 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-21123

CVE-2018-21123 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wc7500 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Netgear Wc7500 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 WC7500 before 6.5.3.9, WC7520 before 6.5.3.9, WC7600v1 before 6.5.3.9, and WC7600v2 before 6.5.3.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-21123?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects WC7500 before 6.5.3.9, WC7520 before 6.5.3.9, WC7600v1 before 6.5.3.9, and WC7600v2 before 6.5.3.9.
How severe is CVE-2018-21123?: CVE-2018-21123 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-2018-21123 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-21123?: CVE-2018-21123 primarily affects Netgear Wc7500 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21123?: 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-2018-21123 published?: CVE-2018-21123 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060235/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Wireless-Controllers-PSV-2018-0230

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wc7600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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