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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-27253 · published 14 April 2021

CVE-2021-27253: Netgear br200 firmware heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Netgear · Br200 Firmware

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the rc_service parameter provided to apply_bind.cgi. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12303.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.1% · top 34.8% CWE-122 · Heap-based buffer overflowCWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 8.3
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
43Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the rc_service parameter provided to apply_bind.cgi. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12303.

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

43 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-249/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-249/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-27253), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.