HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38514
LOW

CVE-2021-38514

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 11, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

2.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by authentication bypass. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.72, D6000 before 1.0.0.72, D6100 before 1.0.0.63, D6200 before 1.1.00.34, D6220 before 1.0.0.48, D6400 before 1.0.0.86, D7000 before 1.0.1.70, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.52, D7800 before 1.0.1.56, D8500 before 1.0.3.44, DC112A before 1.0.0.42, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.108, DGND2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.108, EX2700 before 1.0.1.48, EX3700 before 1.0.0.76, EX3800 before 1.0.0.76, EX6000 before 1.0.0.38, EX6100 before 1.0.2.24, EX6100v2 before 1.0.1.76, EX6120 before 1.0.0.42, EX6130 before 1.0.0.28, EX6150v1 before 1.0.0.42, EX6150v2 before 1.0.1.76, EX6200 before 1.0.3.88, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.72, EX6400 before 1.0.2.136, EX7000 before 1.0.0.66, EX7300 before 1.0.2.136, EX8000 before 1.0.1.180, RBK50 before 2.1.4.10, RBR50 before 2.1.4.10, RBS50 before 2.1.4.10, RBK40 before 2.1.4.10, RBR40 before 2.1.4.10, RBS40 before 2.1.4.10, RBW30 before 2.2.1.204, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.38, R6080 before 1.0.0.38, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, R6120 before 1.0.0.46, R6220 before 1.1.0.86, R6250 before 1.0.4.34, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.32, R6400 before 1.0.1.44, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.62, R6700 before 1.0.1.48, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6800 before 1.2.0.36, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6900 before 1.0.1.48, R7000 before 1.0.9.34, R6900P before 1.3.1.64, R7000P before 1.3.1.64, R7100LG before 1.0.0.48, R7300DST before 1.0.0.70, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.38, R7800 before 1.0.2.52, R7900 before 1.0.3.8, R8000 before 1.0.4.28, R7900P before 1.4.1.30, R8000P before 1.4.1.30, R8300 before 1.0.2.128, R8500 before 1.0.2.128, R9000 before 1.0.3.10, RBS40V before 2.2.0.58, RBK50V before 2.2.0.58, WN2000RPTv3 before 1.0.1.32, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.54, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.78, WN3100RPv2 before 1.0.0.66, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.22, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.102, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.104, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.56, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.56, WNR2000v5 (R2000) before 1.0.0.66, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.62, WNR2050 before 1.1.0.62, WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.62, and XR500 before 2.3.2.22.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38514 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear148 product(s)
d3600 firmwared3600d6000 firmwared6000d6100 firmwared6100d6200 firmwared6200d6220 firmwared6220d6400 firmwared6400+136
Source: NVD CPE · 156 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-2021-38514
CVSS Score2.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 11, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-38514 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.