CVE-2021-45534

CVE-2021-45534 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Ac2100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects AC2100 before 1.2.0.88, AC2400 before 1.2.0.88, AC2600 before 1.2.0.88, D7000 before 1.0.1.82, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.84, R6330 before 1.1.0.84, R6350 before 1.1.0.84, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.88, R6800 before 1.2.0.88, R6850 before 1.1.0.84, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.88, R7200 before 1.2.0.88, R7350 before 1.2.0.88, R7400 before 1.2.0.88, and R7450 before 1.2.0.88.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45534?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects AC2100 before 1.2.0.88, AC2400 before 1.2.0.88, AC2600 before 1.2.0.88, D7000 before 1.0.1.82, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.84, R6330 before 1.1.0.84, R6350 before 1.1.0.84, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.88, R6800 before 1.2.0.88, R6850 before 1.1.0.84, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.88, R7200 before 1.2.0.88, R7350 before 1.2.0.88, R7400 before 1.2.0.88, and R7450 before 1.2.0.88.
How severe is CVE-2021-45534?
CVE-2021-45534 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-45534 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45534?
CVE-2021-45534 primarily affects Netgear Ac2100 Firmware. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45534?
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-2021-45534 published?
CVE-2021-45534 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

More vulnerabilities in Netgear Ac2100 Firmware

All CVEs affecting Netgear Ac2100 Firmware →

Other CWE-77 (Command Injection) vulnerabilities

Browse all CWE-77 (Command Injection) vulnerabilities →