CVE-2021-20168 (GCVE-0-2021-20168)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-30 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-03 17:30
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Summary
Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 does not have sufficient protections to the UART interface. A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection, login with default credentials, and execute commands as the root user. These default credentials are admin:admin.
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  • Improper Access Controls
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n/a Netgear RAX43 Affected: 1.0.3.96
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