Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NETGEAR CAX30S Routers

CVE-2022-43654

8.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Cax30s
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2024

Summary

NETGEAR CAX30S SSO Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30S routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of the token parameter provided to the sso.php endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-18227.

Affected Version(s)

CAX30S = 1.4.10.8

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-214/
x_research-advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000065527/Security-Advisory-for-Pr...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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