CVE-2022-27642
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15854.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.88% probability · 57th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- netgear/cax80 firmware · netgear/lax20 firmware · netgear/mr60 firmware · netgear/mr80 firmware · netgear/ms60 firmware · netgear/ms80 firmware · netgear/r6400 firmware · netgear/r6700 firmware · netgear/r6900p firmware · netgear/r7000 firmware · netgear/r7000p firmware · netgear/r7850 firmware · netgear/r7900p firmware · netgear/r7960p firmware · netgear/r8000 firmware · netgear/r8000p firmware · netgear/r8500 firmware · netgear/rax15 firmware · netgear/rax20 firmware · netgear/rax200 firmware · +13 more
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
References
- https://kb.netgear.com/000064723/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0327Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-518/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.netgear.com/000064723/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0327Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-518/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.