Remote Command Execution in NETGEAR R8500 Router
CVE-2022-27947

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
R8500 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 March 2022

Summary

The NETGEAR R8500 router, particularly version 1.0.2.158, is vulnerable to a remote command execution flaw. This issue arises from improper handling of shell metacharacters in various parameters, including ipv6_fix.cgi's ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, or ipv6_lan_length. Authenticated users can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially compromising network security.

References

https://github.com/donothingme/VUL/blob/main/vul1/1.md
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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