HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38529
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-38529

CWE-77Published: August 11, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.56, R7800 before 1.0.2.68, R8900 before 1.0.4.26, and R9000 before 1.0.4.26.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38529 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear8 product(s)
d7800 firmwared7800r7800 firmwarer7800r8900 firmwarer8900r9000 firmwarer9000
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000063765/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0616
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000063765/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0616

All References (2)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000063765/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0616Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000063765/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0616Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-38529
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 11, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-38529 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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