CVE-2021-23147 (GCVE-0-2021-23147)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-30 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:58
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Summary
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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CWE
  • Improper Access Control
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n/a Netgear Nighthawk R6700 Affected: 1.0.4.120
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