CVE-2021-45579

Authenticated command execution via undisclosed input handling

Published Dec 26, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Command injection in NETGEAR Orbi firmware before 3.2.16.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands. NETGEAR has not published the affected request handler, input field, or missing neutralization operation that admits shell metacharacters. Exploitation requires a high-privilege session from an adjacent network and executes commands with the vulnerable service's authority.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in NETGEAR Orbi firmware before 3.2.16.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands. NETGEAR has not published the affected request handler, input field, or missing neutralization operation that admits shell metacharacters. Exploitation requires a high-privilege session from an adjacent network and executes commands with the vulnerable service's authority.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-45579
Published
Dec 26, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 26, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.2NIST NVDAV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.4NETGEARCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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