Stored cross-site scripting in NETGEAR Routers



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
LAX20
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX43
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX48
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX50
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX50S
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX45
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX38v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX35v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX42
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX40v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAXE500
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAXE450
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

R8000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

R7850
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor NETGEAR

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU77787

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LAX20: before 1.1.6.34

RAX43: before 1.0.10.110

RAX48: before 1.0.10.110

RAX50: before 1.0.10.110

RAX50S: before 1.0.10.110

RAX45: before 1.0.10.110

RAX38v2: before 1.0.10.110

RAX35v2: before 1.0.10.110

RAX42: before 1.0.10.110

RAX40v2: before 1.0.10.110

R8000: before 1.0.4.84

R7850: before 1.0.5.84

RAXE500: before 1.0.9.78

RAXE450: before 1.0.9.78

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000065711/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2021-0329


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user 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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