CVE-2021-27255

HIGH

8.8

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800 firmware version 1.0.2.76. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the refresh_status.aspx endpoint. The issue results from a lack of authentication required to start a service on the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12360.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorADJACENT_NETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/5/2021

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

netgear:br200netgear:br200_firmwarenetgear:br500netgear:br500_firmwarenetgear:d7800netgear:d7800_firmwarenetgear:ex6100v2netgear:ex6100v2_firmwarenetgear:ex6150v2netgear:ex6150v2_firmwarenetgear:ex6250netgear:ex6250_firmwarenetgear:ex6400netgear:ex6400_firmwarenetgear:ex6400v2netgear:ex6400v2_firmwarenetgear:ex6410netgear:ex6410_firmwarenetgear:ex6420netgear:ex6420_firmwarenetgear:ex7300netgear:ex7300_firmwarenetgear:ex7300v2netgear:ex7300v2_firmwarenetgear:ex7320netgear:ex7320_firmwarenetgear:ex7700netgear:ex7700_firmwarenetgear:ex8000netgear:ex8000_firmwarenetgear:lbr20netgear:lbr20_firmwarenetgear:r7800netgear:r7800_firmwarenetgear:r8900netgear:r8900_firmwarenetgear:r9000netgear:r9000_firmwarenetgear:rbk12netgear:rbk12_firmwarenetgear:rbk13netgear:rbk13_firmwarenetgear:rbk14netgear:rbk14_firmwarenetgear:rbk15netgear:rbk15_firmwarenetgear:rbk20netgear:rbk20_firmwarenetgear:rbk23netgear:rbk23_firmwarenetgear:rbk40netgear:rbk40_firmwarenetgear:rbk43netgear:rbk43_firmwarenetgear:rbk43snetgear:rbk43s_firmwarenetgear:rbk44netgear:rbk44_firmwarenetgear:rbk50netgear:rbk50_firmwarenetgear:rbk53netgear:rbk53_firmwarenetgear:rbr10netgear:rbr10_firmwarenetgear:rbr20netgear:rbr20_firmwarenetgear:rbr40netgear:rbr40_firmwarenetgear:rbr50netgear:rbr50_firmwarenetgear:rbs10netgear:rbs10_firmwarenetgear:rbs20netgear:rbs20_firmwarenetgear:rbs40netgear:rbs40_firmwarenetgear:rbs50netgear:rbs50_firmwarenetgear:rbs50ynetgear:rbs50y_firmwarenetgear:xr450netgear:xr450_firmwarenetgear:xr500netgear:xr500_firmwarenetgear:xr700netgear:xr700_firmware

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-263/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-263/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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