MEDIUM
CVE-2021-45494
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by an attacker's ability to read arbitrary files. This affects RBK352 before 4.4.0.10, RBR350 before 4.4.0.10, and RBS350 before 4.4.0.10.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-45494 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
netgear6 product(s)
rbk352 firmwarerbk352rbr350 firmwarerbr350rbs350 firmwarerbs350
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-45494
CVSS Score4.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 26, 2021
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-45494 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.