Authentication bypass in NETGEAR R7000
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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-288.
Summary
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116_10.2.100 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SOAP requests. The issue results from the lack of proper authentication verification before performing a password reset. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to reset the admin password. Was ZDI-CAN-13483.
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 | R7000 | 1.0.11.116_10.2.100 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- R7000 VendorNETGEAR Affected 1.0.11.116_10.2.100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-34977
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6r85-9phq-3c46
References
More NETGEAR R7000 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-05377 NETGEAR R6250 before 1.0.4.6.Beta, R6400 before 1.0.1.18.Beta, R6700 before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-10624 Buffer overflow in NETGEAR R6700v3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-01335 Netgear R7000 Web Management Interface currentsetting.htm information disclosure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2021-11800 NETGEAR R7000 1.0.11.116 devices have a heap-based Buffer Overflow that is exploitable… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-18149 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in NETGEAR R6400v2 before version 1.0.4.118, allows remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-17353 Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router R7000-V1.0.11.134_10.2.119… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-34977 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-34977 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6r85-9phq-3c46 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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