CVE-2021-45675: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS
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CVE-2021-45675 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting r6120 firmware, r6260 firmware, r6850 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 R6120 before 1.0.0.76, R6260 before 1.1.0.78, R6850 before 1.1.0.78, R6350 before 1.1.0.78, R6330 before 1.1.0.78, R6800 before 1.2.0.76, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.76, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.76, R7200 before 1.2.0.76, R7350 before 1.2.0.76, R7400 before 1.2.0.76, R7450 before 1.2.0.76, AC2100 before 1.2.0.76, AC2400 before 1.2.0.76, and AC2600 before 1.2.0.76.
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 r6120 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.0.76
Fixed in: 1.0.0.76
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 r6260 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.0.78
Fixed in: 1.1.0.78
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 r6850 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.0.78
Fixed in: 1.1.0.78
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 r6350 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.0.78
Fixed in: 1.1.0.78
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 r6330 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.1.0.78
Fixed in: 1.1.0.78
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 r6800 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.2.0.76
Fixed in: 1.2.0.76
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-2021-45675?
r6120 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.76; r6260 firmware: upgrade to 1.1.0.78; r6850 firmware: upgrade to 1.1.0.78. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-45675 being exploited?
CVE-2021-45675 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-2021-45675 affect?
CVE-2021-45675 affects r6120 firmware, r6260 firmware, r6850 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by stored XSS. This affects R6120 before 1.0.0.76, R6260 before 1.1.0.78, R6850 before 1.1.0.78, R6350 before 1.1.0.78, R6330 before 1.1.0.78, R6800 before 1.2.0.76, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.76, R6900v2 befo
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