VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-27945
NETGEAR R8500 1.0.2.158 devices allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands (such as telnetd) via shell metacharacters in the sysNewPasswd and sysConfirmPasswd parameters to password.cgi.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.94%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
NETGEAR R8500 1.0.2.158 devices allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands (such as telnetd) via shell metacharacters in the sysNewPasswd and sysConfirmPasswd parameters to password.cgi.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.94% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- netgear/r8500 firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/donothingme/VUL/blob/main/vul2/2.mdExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/donothingme/VUL/blob/main/vul2/2.mdExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.