CVE-2021-45647
CWE-200Published: December 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of sensitive information. This affects EAX80 before 1.0.1.62, EX7000 before 1.0.1.104, R6120 before 1.0.0.76, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.78, R6850 before 1.1.0.78, R6350 before 1.1.0.78, R6330 before 1.1.0.78, R6800 before 1.2.0.76, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.76, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.76, R7000 before 1.0.11.116, R6900P before 1.3.3.140, R7000P before 1.3.3.140, R7200 before 1.2.0.76, R7350 before 1.2.0.76, R7400 before 1.2.0.76, R7450 before 1.2.0.76, AC2100 before 1.2.0.76, AC2400 before 1.2.0.76, AC2600 before 1.2.0.76, R7900 before 1.0.4.38, R7960P before 1.4.1.66, R8000 before 1.0.4.68, R7900P before 1.4.1.66, R8000P before 1.4.1.66, RAX15 before 1.0.2.82, RAX20 before 1.0.2.82, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, RAX45 before 1.0.2.72, RAX50 before 1.0.2.72, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, and RAX80 before 1.0.3.106.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-45647 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
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-45647 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts