CVE-2018-21228: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user
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CVE-2018-21228 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting d7800 firmware, ex6100 firmware, ex6150 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.34, EX6100v2 before 1.0.1.50, EX6150v2 before 1.0.1.50, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.44, EX6400 before 1.0.1.60, EX7300 before 1.0.1.60, R6100 before 1.0.1.16, R7500 before 1.0.0.110, R7800 before 1.0.2.32, R9000 before 1.0.2.30, WN3000RPv3 before 1.0.2.50, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.50, and WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.50.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
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netgear d7800 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.34
Fixed in: 1.0.1.34
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ex6100 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.50
Fixed in: 1.0.1.50
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ex6150 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.50
Fixed in: 1.0.1.50
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ex6200 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.44
Fixed in: 1.0.1.44
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ex6400 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.60
Fixed in: 1.0.1.60
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
netgear ex7300 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.60
Fixed in: 1.0.1.60
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2018-21228?
d7800 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.1.34; ex6100 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.1.50; ex6150 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.1.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-21228 being exploited?
CVE-2018-21228 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2018-21228 affect?
CVE-2018-21228 affects d7800 firmware, ex6100 firmware, ex6150 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.34, EX6100v2 before 1.0.1.50, EX6150v2 before 1.0.1.50, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.44, EX6400 before 1.0.1.60, EX7300 before 1.0.
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