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CVE-2021-45511 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting multiple NETGEAR router models, including AC2100, AC2400, AC2600, D7000, R6220, R6230, R6260, R6330, R6350, R6700v2, R6800, R6850, R6900v2, R7200, R7350, R7400, and R7450, in versions released before 2021-08-27. The provided information indicates that the affected devices improperly enforce authentication, allowing access to functionality that should require valid credentials. Specific vulnerable endpoints, functions, or request patterns are not provided in the available content.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2021-45511) in the mini_http binary of several Netgear routers. The exploit works by first verifying the target is a vulnerable Netgear router and firmware version, then exploiting the authentication bypass to leak the admin password in plaintext. Using the stolen credentials, the module enables telnet (debug mode) on the router and then uses the Metasploit telnet_login module to log in as root, providing the attacker with a root shell. The module interacts with the router's HTTP interface using endpoints such as /top.html, /currentsetting.htm, and /setup.cgi. The exploit is operational and provides a full compromise of the device if successful. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit module.
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