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CVE-2021-23147

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.36%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-12-30 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2021-23147
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
0.36%

Original NVD Description

Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not have sufficient protections for the UART console. A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection and execute commands as the root user without authentication.

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