CVE-2021-38533
CVE-2021-38533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Rax40 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Netgear Rax40 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NETGEAR RAX40 devices before 1.0.3.64 are affected by stored XSS.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38533?
- NETGEAR RAX40 devices before 1.0.3.64 are affected by stored XSS.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38533?
- CVE-2021-38533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-38533 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-38533?
- CVE-2021-38533 affects Netgear Rax40 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-38533?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-38533 published?
- CVE-2021-38533 was published on 2021-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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