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CVE-2021-27255

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 1.26% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-03-05 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2021-27255
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
1.26%

Original NVD Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800 firmware version 1.0.2.76. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the refresh_status.aspx endpoint. The issue results from a lack of authentication required to start a service on the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12360.