CVEs-PoC/2021/CVE-2021-20168.md

### [CVE-2021-20168](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-20168)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Netgear%20RAX43&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Improper%20Access%20Controls&color=brighgreen)

### Description

Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 does not have sufficient protections to the UART interface. A malicious actor with physical access to the device is able to connect to the UART port via a serial connection, login with default credentials, and execute commands as the root user. These default credentials are admin:admin.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-55

#### Github
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