CVE-2021-20168
Severity Score
6.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 does not have sufficient protections to the UART interface. A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection, login with default credentials, and execute commands as the root user. These default credentials are admin:admin.
Netgear RAX43 versión 1.0.3.96, no presenta suficientes protecciones para la interfaz UART. Un actor malicioso con acceso físico al dispositivo es capaz de conectarse al puerto UART por medio de una conexión serie, iniciar sesión con credenciales por defecto y ejecutar comandos como usuario root. Estas credenciales por defecto son admin:admin.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
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Attack Vector
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Authentication
Confidentiality
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2020-12-17 CVE Reserved
- 2021-12-30 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-14 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-55 | Third Party Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Netgear Search vendor "Netgear" | Rax43 Firmware Search vendor "Netgear" for product "Rax43 Firmware" | 1.0.3.96 Search vendor "Netgear" for product "Rax43 Firmware" and version "1.0.3.96" | - |
Affected
| in | Netgear Search vendor "Netgear" | Rax43 Search vendor "Netgear" for product "Rax43" | - | - |
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