PT-2024-8367 · NetGear · Netgear R8500

Published 2024-11-05 · Updated 2024-11-05 · CVE-2024-50993

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.0

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160

Description The issue is related to a command injection vulnerability in the sysNewPasswd parameter at the "admin account.cgi" endpoint. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request. The vulnerability exists due to the lack of neutralization of special elements used in the operating system command when processing the sysNewPasswd parameter. Exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands using a specially crafted request.

Recommendations For Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160, consider disabling access to the "admin account.cgi" endpoint until a patch is available. Avoid using the sysNewPasswd parameter in the affected endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09926

CVE-2024-50993

Affected Products

Netgear R8500

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50993 · Security Note
• https://netgear.com/about/security · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09926 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-50993 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1853818874325577888 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1853925090171158539 · Twitter Post
• ❌ https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_39/39.md · Note, Deleted
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-387f-x58r-3vw7 · Note