FKIE_CVE-2023-35721

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-05-03 02:15 - Updated: 2025-08-07 14:44
Severity ?
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, which operates over HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19981.
References
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comhttps://kb.netgear.com/000065668/Security-Advisory-for-Improper-Remote-Server-Certificate-Validation-on-the-RAX50-PSV-2023-0019Vendor Advisory
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-893/Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://kb.netgear.com/000065668/Security-Advisory-for-Improper-Remote-Server-Certificate-Validation-on-the-RAX50-PSV-2023-0019Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-893/Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
netgear rax50_firmware *
netgear rax50 -
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