CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-45077

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Published: Dec 30, 2021 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 stores sensitive information in plaintext. All usernames and passwords for the devices associated services are stored in plaintext on the device. For example, the admin password is stored in plaintext in the primary configuration file on the device.

Weakness

The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
R6700_firmware Netgear 1.0.4.120 (including) 1.0.4.120 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References