CVE-2021-20168

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.

CVSS v3.0 6.8 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

6.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-55	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:1.0.3.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-12-30 14:15

Updated : 2022-07-12 10:42

NVD link : CVE-2021-20168

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20168

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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Products Affected

netgear

rax43
rax43_firmware

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