CVE-2021-45514
CVE-2021-45514 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Xr1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Affected product: Netgear Xr1000 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NETGEAR XR1000 devices before 1.0.0.58 are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-45514?
- NETGEAR XR1000 devices before 1.0.0.58 are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45514?
- CVE-2021-45514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical 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-2021-45514 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-45514?
- CVE-2021-45514 affects Netgear Xr1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-45514?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-45514 published?
- CVE-2021-45514 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xr1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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