HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-45659
HIGH

CVE-2021-45659

CWE-74Published: December 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by server-side injection. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RBR20 before 2.5.1.16, RBS20 before 2.5.1.16, RBK50 before 2.5.1.16, RBR50 before 2.5.1.16, RBS50 before 2.5.1.16, and RBS50Y before 2.6.1.40.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-45659 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear20 product(s)
rbk40 firmwarerbk40rbr40 firmwarerbr40rbs40 firmwarerbs40rbk20 firmwarerbk20rbr20 firmwarerbr20rbs20 firmwarerbs20+8
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://kb.netgear.com/000064063/Security-Advisory-for-Server-Side-Injection-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2019-0126
PATCHhttps://kb.netgear.com/000064063/Security-Advisory-for-Server-Side-Injection-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2019-0126

All References (2)

→
https://kb.netgear.com/000064063/Security-Advisory-for-Server-Side-Injection-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2019-0126Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000064063/Security-Advisory-for-Server-Side-Injection-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2019-0126Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-45659
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 26, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-45659 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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