Vulnerability · Published Mar 15, 2023 · Assigned by tenable
CVE-2023-28337
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router (RAX30). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
When uploading a firmware image to a Netgear Nighthawk Wifi6 Router (RAX30), a hidden “forceFWUpdate” parameter may be provided to force the upgrade to complete and bypass certain validation checks. End users can use this to upload modified, unofficial, and potentially malicious firmware to the device.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router (RAX30) | All known versions |