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    CVE-2021-20171

    Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 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.

    Published:Dec 30, 2021
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Dec 30, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.00027
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Netgear
    Product
    Rax43
    Vendor
    Netgear
    Product
    Rax43 Firmware

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-37 Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data

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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