Missing authentication in NETGEAR XR1000
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR | XR1000 | 1.0.0.52_1.0.38 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- XR1000 VendorNETGEAR Affected 1.0.0.52_1.0.38 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-34870
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h6cj-7c5m-52v5
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-34870 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-34870 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h6cj-7c5m-52v5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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