#VU10436 Authentication bypass in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10436

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
D6220
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R6400
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R6400v2
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7000P
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R6900P
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R6250
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper privileges and access controls. A local attacker can bypass authentication if "&genie=1" is found within the query string.

Mitigation
Update to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

D6220: All versions

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R6400: All versions

R6400v2: All versions

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R7000P: All versions

R7000: All versions

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R6900P: All versions

R6250: All versions

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000048998/Security-Advisory-for-Authentication-Bypass-on-Some-Routers-or-Mode...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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