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Vulnerability · Published Nov 22, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-51634NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity improper certificate validation in RAX30 from NETGEAR. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 47% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19589.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
NETGEAR RAX30 1.0.7.78

Weakness: CWE-295 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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