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CVE-2021-34870

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR XR1000 1.0.0.52_1.0.38 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SOAP messages. The issue results from a lack of authentication required for a privileged request. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-13325.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from netgear organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-01-25T16:15:08.680

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:11:22.940

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-306

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	netgear	xr1000	1.0.0.52_1.0.38	Yes
Hardware	netgear	xr1000	-	No

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000063967/Security-Advisory-for-a-Security-Misconfiguration-Vulnerability-on-the-XR1000-PSV-2021-0101 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1058/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://kb.netgear.com/000063967/Security-Advisory-for-a-Security-Misconfiguration-Vulnerability-on-the-XR1000-PSV-2021-0101 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1058/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For netgear's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.