HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-21094
HIGH

CVE-2018-21094

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects WAC120 before 2.1.7, WAC505 before 5.0.5.4, WAC510 before 5.0.5.4, WNAP320 before 3.7.11.4, WNAP210v2 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP350 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP360 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP660 before 3.7.11.4, WNDAP620 before 2.1.7, WND930 before 2.1.5, and WN604 before 3.3.10.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-21094 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear22 product(s)
wac120 firmwarewac120wac505 firmwarewac505wac510 firmwarewac510wnap320 firmwarewnap320wnap210 firmwarewnap210wndap350 firmwarewndap350+10
Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000060460/Security-Advisory-for-a-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2018-0350
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000060460/Security-Advisory-for-a-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2018-0350

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000060460/Security-Advisory-for-a-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2018-0350Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000060460/Security-Advisory-for-a-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Wireless-Access-Points-PSV-2018-0350Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-21094
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-21094 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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