#VU59145 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in RAX43 - CVE-2021-20171 

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#VU59145 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in RAX43 - CVE-2021-20171

Published: January 3, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU59145
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20171
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
RAX43
Software vendor:
NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the storage of sensitive information in plain-text. A local attacker can retrieve sensitive information stored in cleartext.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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