CVE-2021-20175

Published: Dec 30, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not utilize secure communication methods to the SOAP interface. By default, all communication to/from the device's SOAP Interface (port 5000) is sent via HTTP, which causes potentially sensitive information (such as usernames and passwords) to be transmitted in cleartext

Affected (1)

Products: Netgear: R6700 Firmware

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Netgear R6700 Firmware	Version 1.0.4.120

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Netgear R6700	All versions

Related CWEs

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

References (2)

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57

Source: vulnreport@tenable.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-57

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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