CVE-2021-29070
Status: ModifiedHigh (8.4)—
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects RBK852 before 3.2.17.12, RBK853 before 3.2.17.12, RBK854 before 3.2.17.12, RBR850 before 3.2.17.12, and RBS850 before 3.2.17.12.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 8.4
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.61%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 48
- Score date: 10/6/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (5)
CWEs
- CWE-77
References
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