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CVE-2023-51634

NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.57%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.57% probability · 45th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected: netgear/rax30 firmware
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000065928/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0139Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-583/Third Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.