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    CVE-2021-20170

    Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 makes use of hardcoded credentials. It does not appear that normal users are intended to be able to manipulate configuration backups due to the fact that they are encrypted. This encryption is accomplished via a password-protected zip file with a hardcoded password (RAX50w!a4udk). By unzipping the configuration using this password, a user can reconfigure settings not intended to be manipulated, re-zip the configuration, and restore a backup causing these settings to be changed.

    Published:Dec 30, 2021
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Dec 30, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.00165
    CVSS Score:8.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Netgear
    Product
    Rax43
    Vendor
    Netgear
    Product
    Rax43 Firmware

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High