CVE-2021-38527

CVE-2021-38527 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Cbr40 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-77.

Key facts

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.14, EX6100v2 before 1.0.1.98, EX6150v2 before 1.0.1.98, EX6250 before 1.0.0.132, EX6400 before 1.0.2.158, EX6400v2 before 1.0.0.132, EX6410 before 1.0.0.132, EX6420 before 1.0.0.132, EX7300 before 1.0.2.158, EX7300v2 before 1.0.0.132, EX7320 before 1.0.0.132, EX7700 before 1.0.0.216, EX8000 before 1.0.1.232, R7800 before 1.0.2.78, RBK12 before 2.6.1.44, RBR10 before 2.6.1.44, RBS10 before 2.6.1.44, RBK20 before 2.6.1.38, RBR20 before 2.6.1.36, RBS20 before 2.6.1.38, RBK40 before 2.6.1.38, RBR40 before 2.6.1.36, RBS40 before 2.6.1.38, RBK50 before 2.6.1.40, RBR50 before 2.6.1.40, RBS50 before 2.6.1.40, 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, RBS850 before 3.2.16.6, RBS40V before 2.6.2.4, RBS50Y before 2.6.1.40, RBW30 before 2.6.2.2, and XR500 before 2.3.2.114.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38527?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.14, EX6100v2 before 1.0.1.98, EX6150v2 before 1.0.1.98, EX6250 before 1.0.0.132, EX6400 before 1.0.2.158, EX6400v2 before 1.0.0.132, EX6410 before 1.0.0.132, EX6420 before 1.0.0.132, EX7300 before 1.0.2.158, EX7300v2 before 1.0.0.132, EX7320 before 1.0.0.132, EX7700 before 1.0.0.216, EX8000 before 1.0.1.232, R7800 before 1.0.2.78, RBK12 before 2.6.1.44, RBR10 before 2.6.1.44, RBS10 before 2.6.1.44, RBK20 before 2.6.1.38, RBR20 before 2.6.1.36, RBS20 before 2.6.1.38, RBK40 before 2.6.1.38, RBR40 before 2.6.1.36, RBS40 before 2.6.1.38, RBK50 before 2.6.1.40, RBR50 before 2.6.1.40, RBS50 before 2.6.1.40, 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, RBS850 before 3.2.16.6, RBS40V before 2.6.2.4, RBS50Y before 2.6.1.40, RBW30 before 2.6.2.2, and XR500 before 2.3.2.114.
How severe is CVE-2021-38527?
CVE-2021-38527 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2021-38527 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38527?
CVE-2021-38527 primarily affects Netgear Cbr40 Firmware. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38527?
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-2021-38527 published?
CVE-2021-38527 was published on 2021-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (34)

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