CVE-2021-45551: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user
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CVE-2021-45551 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting d6200 firmware, d7000 firmware, r6020 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 D6200 before 1.1.00.40, D7000 before 1.0.1.78, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.26, JR6150 before 1.0.1.26, R6120 before 1.0.0.66, R6220 before 1.1.0.110, R6230 before 1.1.0.110, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6800 before 1.2.0.62, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.62, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.62, R7450 before 1.2.0.62, AC2100 before 1.2.0.62,
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
Published CVE record published
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netgear d6200 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.00.40
Fixed in: 1.1.00.40
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 d7000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.78
Fixed in: 1.0.1.78
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 r6020 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.42
Fixed in: 1.0.0.42
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 r6080 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.42
Fixed in: 1.0.0.42
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 r6050 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.26
Fixed in: 1.0.1.26
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 jr6150 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.26
Fixed in: 1.0.1.26
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-2021-45551?
d6200 firmware: upgrade to 1.1.00.40; d7000 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.1.78; r6020 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.42. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-45551 being exploited?
CVE-2021-45551 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-2021-45551 affect?
CVE-2021-45551 affects d6200 firmware, d7000 firmware, r6020 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.40, D7000 before 1.0.1.78, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.26, JR6150 before 1.0.1.26, R61
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