Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-34865

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mini_httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13313.
Published 2022-01-25 16:15:08
Updated 2022-10-27 11:53:26
Source Zero Day Initiative
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute codeBypassGain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2021-34865

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-34865

EPSS FAQ
0.34%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-34865

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
8.3
 HIGH AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.5
10.0
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 Zero Day Initiative
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2021-34865

  • When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
    Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
  • The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect, which may lead to resultant weaknesses.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-34865

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