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CVE-2021-38530: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RB...

CVE-2021-38530 · published 5 years ago
Summary

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RBR20 before 2.5.1.16, RBS20 before 2.5.1.16, RBK50 before 2.5.1.16, RBR50 before 2.5.1.16, RBS50 before ...

What to do
  • Update netgear rbk40_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbr40_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbs40_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbk20_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbr20_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbs20_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbk50_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbr50_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbs50_firmware to version 2.5.1.16 or later.
  • Update netgear rbs50y_firmware to version 2.6.1.40 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
netgear rbk40_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbr40_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbs40_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbk20_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbr20_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbs20_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbk50_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbr50_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbs50_firmware < 2.5.1.16
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netgear rbs50y_firmware < 2.6.1.40
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs50y_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RB...
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RBR20 before 2.5.1.16, RBS20 before 2.5.1.16, RBK50 before 2.5.1.16, RBR50 before 2.5.1.16, RBS50 before 2.5.1.16, and RBS50Y before 2.6.1.40.
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-77Command Injection
Timeline
Published11 Aug 2021
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
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