CVE-2021-38516

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 10.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.3%, top 32% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
10.0
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.48, D6400 before 1.0.0.82, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.52, D7800 before 1.0.1.44, D8500 before 1.0.3.43, DC112A before 1.0.0.40, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.108, RBK50 before 2.3.0.32, RBR50 before 2.3.0.32, RBS50 before 2.3.0.32, RBK20 before 2.3.0.28, RBR20 before 2.3.0.28, RBS20 before 2.3.0.28, RBK40 before 2.3.0.28, RBR40 before 2.3.0.28, RBS40 before 2.3.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.34, R6080 before 1.0.0.34, R6120 before 1.0.0.44, R6220 before 1.1.0.80, R6230 before 1.1.0.80, R6250 before 1.0.4.34, R6260 before 1.1.0.40, R6850 before 1.1.0.40, R6350 before 1.1.0.40, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.62, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.62, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6800 before 1.2.0.36, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.36, R7000 before 1.0.9.34, R6900P before 1.3.1.44, R7000P before 1.3.1.44, R7100LG before 1.0.0.48, R7200 before 1.2.0.48, R7350 before 1.2.0.48, R7400 before 1.2.0.48, R7450 before 1.2.0.36, AC2100 before 1.2.0.36, AC2400 before 1.2.0.36, AC2600 before 1.2.0.36, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.38, R7800 before 1.0.2.58, R7900 before 1.0.3.8, R7960P before 1.4.1.44, R8000 before 1.0.4.28, R7900P before 1.4.1.30, R8000P before 1.4.1.30, R8900 before 1.0.4.2, R9000 before 1.0.4.2, RAX120 before 1.0.0.74, 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, WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.56, XR450 before 2.3.2.32, and XR500 before 2.3.2.32.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(medium)
EG Risk
50(Track)
EG Risk 50/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation1% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
68.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 11, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jul 25, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Security Advisory for Missing Function Level Access Control on Some Routers, Gateways, and WiFi Systems, PSV-2020-0273 - NETGEAR Support

https://kb.netgear.com/000063780/Security-Advisory-for-Missing-Function-Level-Access-Control-on-Some-Routers-Gateways-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0273

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-38516?
CVE-2021-38516 is a critical vulnerability published on August 11, 2021. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by lack of access control at the function level. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.48, D6400 before 1.0.0.82, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.52, D7800 before 1.0.1.44, D8500 before 1.0.3.43, DC112A before 1.0.0.40, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.108, RBK50 before 2.3.0.32, RBR50…
When was CVE-2021-38516 disclosed?
CVE-2021-38516 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 11, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-38516 actively exploited?
CVE-2021-38516 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38516?
CVE-2021-38516 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2021-38516?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38516, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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