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TI-2021-03470 Aliases CVE-2021-20170GHSA-v2pc-mrc3-9jc5

Hard-coded credentials in Netgear RAX43

Priority LOW 39CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00521 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Netgear RAX431.0.3.96—No fix listedCNA
  • Netgear RAX43 Vendor— Affected 1.0.3.96 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:1.0.3.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.3.96VulnerableNETGEAR
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNETGEAR
  • cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:1.0.3.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3.96 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
  • cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20170
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v2pc-mrc3-9jc5

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-20709 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-20699 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-13978 Stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR R6400v2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-20708 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-20707 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-20703 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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