This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mini_httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13313.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 34 products from netgear, from netgear, from netgear and 31 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-01-25T16:15:08.383
2024-11-21T06:11:22.170
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.5
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | netgear | ac2100_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | ac2100 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | ac2400_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | ac2400 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | ac2600_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | ac2600 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | d7000v1_firmware | < 1.0.1.80 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | d7000v1 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6220_firmware | < 1.1.0.110 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6220 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6230_firmware | < 1.1.0.110 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6230 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6260_firmware | < 1.1.0.84 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6260 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6330_firmware | < 1.1.0.84 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6330 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6350_firmware | < 1.1.0.84 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6350 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6700v2_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6700v2 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6800_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6800 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6850_firmware | < 1.1.0.84 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6850 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r6900v2_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r6900v2 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r7200_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r7200 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r7350_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r7350 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r7400_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r7400 | - | No |
| Operating System | netgear | r7450_firmware | < 1.2.0.88 | Yes |
| Hardware | netgear | r7450 | - | No |
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