Is CVE-2021-29067 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-29067 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-29067 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2021-29067 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29067?

CVE-2021-29067 has a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2021-29067

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 23, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects RBW30 before 2.6.2.2, RBS40V before 2.6.2.4, RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBK853 before 3.2.17.12, RBK854 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, RBS850 before 3.2.17.12, RBK752 before 3.2.17.12, RBK753 before 3.2.17.12, RBK753S before 3.2.17.12, RBK754 before 3.2.17.12, RBR750 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS750 before 3.2.17.12.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-29067 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.