How severe is CVE-2021-38529?

CVE-2021-38529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, 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 low.

Is CVE-2021-38529 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-2021-38529?

CVE-2021-38529 primarily affects Netgear D7800 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38529?

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-2021-38529 published?

CVE-2021-38529 was published on 2021-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38529

CVE-2021-38529 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D7800 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear D7800 Firmware
Published: 2021-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, and R9000 before 1.0.4.26.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38529?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, and R9000 before 1.0.4.26.
How severe is CVE-2021-38529?: CVE-2021-38529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, 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 low.
Is CVE-2021-38529 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-2021-38529?: CVE-2021-38529 primarily affects Netgear D7800 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38529?: 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-2021-38529 published?: CVE-2021-38529 was published on 2021-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000063765/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0616

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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