HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-21139
HIGH

CVE-2018-21139

CWE-200Published: April 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects D1500 before 1.0.0.27, D500 before 1.0.0.27, D6100 before 1.0.0.58, D6200 before 1.1.00.30, D6220 before 1.0.0.46, D6400 before 1.0.0.82, D7000 before 1.0.1.68, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.51, D7800 before 1.0.1.42, D8500 before 1.0.3.42, DC112A before 1.0.0.40, DGN2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.102, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.102, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.54, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.54, PR2000 before 1.0.0.24, R6020 before 1.0.0.34, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, R6080 before 1.0.0.34, R6100 before 1.0.1.22, R6120 before 1.0.0.42, R6220 before 1.1.0.68, R6250 before 1.0.4.30, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.32, R6400 before 1.0.1.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.60, R6700 before 1.0.1.48, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.24, R6800 before 1.2.0.24, R6900 before 1.0.1.48, R6900P before 1.3.1.44, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.24, R7000 before 1.0.9.34, R7000P before 1.3.1.44, R7100LG before 1.0.0.48, R7300 before 1.0.0.68, R7500 before 1.0.0.124, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.38, R7900 before 1.0.2.16, R7900P before 1.4.1.24, R8000 before 1.0.4.18, R8000P before 1.4.1.24, R8300 before 1.0.2.122, R8500 before 1.0.2.122, WN3000RP before 1.0.0.68, WN3000RPv2 before 1.0.0.68, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.18, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.102, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.54, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.104, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.56, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.56, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.54, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.54, WNR2050 before 1.1.0.54, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.54.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-21139 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear98 product(s)
d1500 firmwared1500d500 firmwared500d6100 firmwared6100d6200 firmwared6200d6220 firmwared6220d6400 firmwared6400+86
Source: NVD CPE · 106 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-21139
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 23, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-21139 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.