#VU70574 Command Injection in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70574

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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 network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RBK852
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RBR850
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RBS850
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX200
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX75
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MK62
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MR60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
LAX20
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R7960P
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R8000P
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R6400
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R8000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7850
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7000P
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R6400v2
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
XR1000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
RS400
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7900
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
DGN2200v4
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote administrator on the local network 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

RBK852: before 3.2.17.12

RBR850: before 3.2.17.12

RBS850: before 3.2.17.12

R6400: before 1.0.1.70

RAX200: before 1.0.4.120

RAX75: before 1.0.4.120

RAX80: before 1.0.4.120

R8000: before 1.0.4.74

R7850: before 1.0.4.74

R7000P: before 1.3.3.140

R6400v2: before 1.0.4.118

XR1000: before 1.0.0.58

MK62: before 1.0.6.116

MR60: before 1.0.6.116

MS60: before 1.0.6.116

R7000: before 1.0.11.126

RS400: before 1.5.1.80

R7900: before 1.0.4.46

DGN2200v4: before 1.0.0.126

LAX20: before 1.1.6.34

R7960P: before 1.4.4.94

R8000P: before 1.4.4.94

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000065481/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0549

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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