Improper Authentication in NETGEAR Routers



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 RAX80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

R6700v3
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX75
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX200
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

R6400v2
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor NETGEAR

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU65117

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RAX80: before 1.0.6.138

R6400v2: before 1.0.4.122

R6700v3: before 1.0.4.122

RAX75: before 1.0.6.138

RAX200: before 1.0.6.138

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000065015/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2018-0636


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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