PT-2023-2728 · NetGear · Netgear Rax30

Noam Moshe + 3 · Published 2023-01-26 · Updated 2025-01-03 · CVE-2023-27370

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NETGEAR RAX30 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the storage of critical information in plaintext within the configuration of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. This allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations. Although authentication is required to exploit this issue, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The flaw exists within the handling of device configuration, where configuration secrets are stored in plaintext, enabling an attacker to disclose stored credentials and potentially compromise the system further.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-02573

CVE-2023-27370

ZDI-23-501

Affected Products

Netgear Rax30

References · 9

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-02573 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501 · Security Note
• https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0348 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27370 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27370 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-19841 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.227829 · Note
• https://t.me/true_secator/4373 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/106185 · Telegram Post