#VU61869 Command Injection in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61869

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-77

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GS110TPv3
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS110TPP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS308T
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS310TP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS724TPv2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS728TPv2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS728TPPv2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS752TPv2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS752TPP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS510TXM
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS510TXUP
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
GS108Tv3
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GS110TPv3: before 7.0.8.4

GS110TPP: before 7.0.8.4

GS308T: before 1.0.4.4

GS310TP: before 1.0.4.4

GS724TPv2: before 2.0.7.4

GS728TPv2: before 6.0.9.3

GS728TPPv2: before 6.0.9.3

GS752TPv2: before 6.0.9.3

GS752TPP: before 6.0.9.3

MS510TXM: before 1.0.4.6

MS510TXUP: before 1.0.4.6

GS108Tv3: before 7.0.8.4

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000064811/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Smart-Managed-Pro-Switches-PSV-2021-0173

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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.