CVE-2023-35721 HIGH

CVE-2023-35721: NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Netgear
Product Multiple Routers
Weakness CWE-295
Published May 3, 2024
Last update August 2, 2024
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CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, which operates over HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19981.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated