CVE-2022-27644
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via 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-15797.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 8.8 High
- Status
- Modified - zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
- Published
- 2023-03-29
- Last modified
- 2025-02-18
- Weaknesses
- CWE-295
Affected products
- Cbr40 Firmware (Netgear)
- Lbr1020 Firmware (Netgear)
- Lbr20 Firmware (Netgear)
- R6400 Firmware (Netgear)
- R6700 Firmware (Netgear)
- R6700v3 (Netgear)
- R6900p Firmware (Netgear)
- R7000 Firmware (Netgear)
- R7000p Firmware (Netgear)
- R7850 Firmware (Netgear)
- R7960p Firmware (Netgear)
- R8000 Firmware (Netgear)
- R8000p Firmware (Netgear)
- Rax200 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rax75 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rax80 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbr10 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbr20 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbr40 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbr50 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbs10 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbs20 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbs40 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rbs50 Firmware (Netgear)
- Rs400 Firmware (Netgear)
References
- https://kb.netgear.com/000064721/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0324
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-520/