CVE-2021-27257

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 5, 2021 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:44 AM UTC
86 products affected across 1 vendorR7800 FirmwareR9000 FirmwareD7800 Firmware

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800 firmware version 1.0.2.76. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via FTP. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12362.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 5.10.0.5
Affected range stops below 5.10.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-br200 (same device)
v < 5.10.0.5
Affected range stops below 5.10.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-br500 (same device)
v < 1.0.1.60
Affected range stops below 1.0.1.60, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-d7800 (same device)
v < 1.0.1.98
Affected range stops below 1.0.1.98, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ex6100v2 (same device)
v < 1.0.1.98
Affected range stops below 1.0.1.98, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ex6150v2 (same device)
v < 1.0.0.134
Affected range stops below 1.0.0.134, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ex6250 (same device)
v < 1.0.2.158
Affected range stops below 1.0.2.158, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ex6400 (same device)
v < 1.0.0.134
Affected range stops below 1.0.0.134, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ex6400v2 (same device)
v < 1.0.0.134
Affected range stops below 1.0.0.134, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ex6410 (same device)
v < 1.0.0.134
Affected range stops below 1.0.0.134, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
netgear-ex6420 (same device)

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-295

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