CVE-2021-27253

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the rc_service parameter provided to apply_bind.cgi. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12303.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-122CWE-787

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Apr 14, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-27253: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix