CVE-2023-51634
HIGHNETGEAR RAX30 Firmware < 1.0.12.100_hotfix - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Improper Certificate Validation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-583/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000065928/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0139
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0083
EPSS Percentile
74.8%
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/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/rax30_firmware
< 1.0.12.100_hotfix
Published
Nov 22, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026