CVE-2021-45522
CVE-2021-45522 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Xr1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-798.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Affected product: Netgear Xr1000 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NETGEAR XR1000 devices before 1.0.0.58 are affected by a hardcoded password.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-45522?
- NETGEAR XR1000 devices before 1.0.0.58 are affected by a hardcoded password.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45522?
- CVE-2021-45522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-45522 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-45522?
- CVE-2021-45522 affects Netgear Xr1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-45522?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-45522 published?
- CVE-2021-45522 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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