How severe is CVE-2021-38532?

CVE-2021-38532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-38532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38532?

CVE-2021-38532 affects Netgear Wac104 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38532?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-38532 published?

CVE-2021-38532 was published on 2021-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38532

CVE-2021-38532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wac104 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netgear Wac104 Firmware
Published: 2021-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETGEAR WAC104 devices before 1.0.4.15 are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38532?: NETGEAR WAC104 devices before 1.0.4.15 are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.
How severe is CVE-2021-38532?: CVE-2021-38532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38532?: CVE-2021-38532 affects Netgear Wac104 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-38532 published?: CVE-2021-38532 was published on 2021-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000063787/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-WAC104-PSV-2021-0124

Affected products (1)

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