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.
References (1)
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Core References
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https://drupal9.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-12
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
55.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
netgear/rax30_firmware
Published
Mar 15, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026