High severity · published Dec 30, 2021
CVE-2021-20174
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not utilize secure communication methods to the web interface
7.5
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not utilize secure communication methods to the web interface. By default, all communication to/from the device's web interface is sent via HTTP, which causes potentially sensitive information (such as usernames and passwords) to be transmitted in cleartext.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NN
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 ·
1.0.4.120 · source: vendor
RF
R6700 Firmware · Netgear
1.0.4.120 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20174
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-20174
Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57
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