CVE-2023-28337

HIGH

8.8

Description

When uploading a firmware image to a Netgear Nighthawk Wifi6 Router (RAX30), a hidden “forceFWUpdate” parameter may be provided to force the upgrade to complete and bypass certain validation checks. End users can use this to upload modified, unofficial, and potentially malicious firmware to the device.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/15/2023

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

netgear:rax30netgear:rax30_firmware

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

https://drupal9.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-12(vulnreport@tenable.com)

https://drupal9.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-12(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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