How severe is CVE-2021-45526?

CVE-2021-45526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-45526 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45526?

CVE-2021-45526 primarily affects Netgear Ex6000 Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45526?

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-2021-45526 published?

CVE-2021-45526 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45526

CVE-2021-45526 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Ex6000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Netgear Ex6000 Firmware
Published: 2021-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects EX6000 before 1.0.0.38, EX6120 before 1.0.0.48, EX6130 before 1.0.0.30, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.52, R6400 before 1.0.1.52, R7000 before 1.0.11.126, R7900 before 1.0.4.30, R8000 before 1.0.4.52, R7000P before 1.3.2.124, R8000P before 1.4.1.50, RAX80 before 1.0.3.88, R6900P before 1.3.2.124, R7900P before 1.4.1.50, and RAX75 before 1.0.3.88.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45526?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects EX6000 before 1.0.0.38, EX6120 before 1.0.0.48, EX6130 before 1.0.0.30, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.52, R6400 before 1.0.1.52, R7000 before 1.0.11.126, R7900 before 1.0.4.30, R8000 before 1.0.4.52, R7000P before 1.3.2.124, R8000P before 1.4.1.50, RAX80 before 1.0.3.88, R6900P before 1.3.2.124, R7900P before 1.4.1.50, and RAX75 before 1.0.3.88.
How severe is CVE-2021-45526?: CVE-2021-45526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-45526 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45526?: CVE-2021-45526 primarily affects Netgear Ex6000 Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45526?: 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-2021-45526 published?: CVE-2021-45526 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000064446/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Extenders-PSV-2019-0078

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6130_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6300v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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