medium6.8
CVE-2021-23147
Netgear Nighthawk R6700 version 1.0.4.120 does not have sufficient protections for the UART console.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | R6700 Firmware | Version 1.0.4.120 |