CVE-2023-35721
HIGHNETGEAR RAX50 Firmware < 1.0.15.128 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Improper Certificate Validation
Title source: llmDescription
NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, which operates over 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-19981.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-893/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000065668/Security-Advisory-for-Improper-Remote-Server-Certificate-Validation-on-the-RAX50-PSV-2023-0019
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0418
EPSS Percentile
88.8%
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-295
Status
published
Products (1)
netgear/rax50_firmware
< 1.0.15.128
Published
May 03, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026