Vulnerability · Published Dec 30, 2021 · Assigned by tenable
CVE-2021-45077
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Netgear Nighthawk R6700. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 stores sensitive information in plaintext. All usernames and passwords for the device's associated services are stored in plaintext on the device. For example, the admin password is stored in plaintext in the primary configuration file on the device.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Netgear Nighthawk R6700 | 1.0.4.120 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57 x_refsource_MISC