SB2021100102 - Improper Authentication in NETGEAR XR1000
Published: October 1, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021100102
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34870)
CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests within the SOAP messages. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass authentication process and disclose stored credentials.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.