CVE-2021-45665: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS
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CVE-2021-45665 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting eax20 firmware, eax80 firmware, ex3700 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 stored XSS. This affects EAX20 before 1.0.0.36, EAX80 before 1.0.1.62, EX3700 before 1.0.0.90, EX3800 before 1.0.0.90, EX6120 before 1.0.0.64, EX6130 before 1.0.0.44, EX7500 before 1.0.0.72, RBW30 before 2.6.1.4, RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, RBS750 before 3.2.16.6, RBK852 before 3.2.16.6, RBR850 before 3.2.16.6, RBS850 before 3.2.16.6, and RBS40V before 2.6.1.4.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
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netgear eax20 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.36
Fixed in: 1.0.0.36
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 eax80 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.1.62
Fixed in: 1.0.1.62
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 ex3700 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.90
Fixed in: 1.0.0.90
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 ex3800 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.90
Fixed in: 1.0.0.90
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 ex6120 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.64
Fixed in: 1.0.0.64
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 ex6130 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.44
Fixed in: 1.0.0.44
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.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-45665?
eax20 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.36; eax80 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.1.62; ex3700 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.90. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-45665 being exploited?
CVE-2021-45665 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-2021-45665 affect?
CVE-2021-45665 affects eax20 firmware, eax80 firmware, ex3700 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects EAX20 before 1.0.0.36, EAX80 before 1.0.1.62, EX3700 before 1.0.0.90, EX3800 before 1.0.0.90, EX6120 before 1.0.0.64, EX6130 before 1.0.0.44, EX7500 before 1.0.0.72, RBW30 bef
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