How severe is CVE-2021-45593?

CVE-2021-45593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-45593 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45593?

CVE-2021-45593 primarily affects Netgear Rbr20 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45593?

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-2021-45593 published?

CVE-2021-45593 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45593

CVE-2021-45593 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Rbr20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear Rbr20 Firmware
Published: 2021-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RBR20 before 2.7.3.22, RBR40 before 2.7.3.22, RBR50 before 2.7.2.102, RBS20 before 2.7.3.22, RBS40 before 2.7.3.22, RBR50 before 2.7.2.102, RBK20 before 2.7.3.22, RBK40 before 2.7.3.22, and RBK50 before 2.7.2.102.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45593?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RBR20 before 2.7.3.22, RBR40 before 2.7.3.22, RBR50 before 2.7.2.102, RBS20 before 2.7.3.22, RBS40 before 2.7.3.22, RBR50 before 2.7.2.102, RBK20 before 2.7.3.22, RBK40 before 2.7.3.22, and RBK50 before 2.7.2.102.
How severe is CVE-2021-45593?: CVE-2021-45593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-45593 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45593?: CVE-2021-45593 primarily affects Netgear Rbr20 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45593?: 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-2021-45593 published?: CVE-2021-45593 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000064474/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0175

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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