PT-2023-4498 · NetGear · Netgear Rax30

Kevin Wang · Published 2023-08-22 · Updated 2025-01-03 · CVE-2023-40479

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Description This issue allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. The specific flaw exists within the UPnP service, resulting 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. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

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

OS Command Injection

Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

CWE-77

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-04894

CVE-2023-40479

ZDI-23-1161

Affected Products

Netgear Rax30

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40479 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40479 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-04894 · Security Note
• https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139472645087296 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/106176 · Telegram Post