VDB-154177 · CVE-2018-21112 · GCVE-0-2018-21112

Netgear D7800/R7500v2/R7800/R8900/R9000 command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Netgear D7800, R7500v2, R7800, R8900 and R9000. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-21112. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear D7800, R7500v2, R7800, R8900 and R9000 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an authenticated user. This affects D7800 before 1.0.1.44, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.38, R7800 before 1.0.2.52, R8900 before 1.0.4.12, and R9000 before 1.0.4.12.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.netgear.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-21112 since 04/20/2020. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Netgear

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/20/2020 🔍
04/22/2020 +2 days 🔍
04/23/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/01/2024 +1500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: kb.netgear.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-21112 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21112
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154177

Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2020 09:34
Updated: 06/01/2024 13:19
Changes: 04/23/2020 09:34 (36), 04/23/2020 09:39 (12), 10/11/2020 07:10 (1), 10/11/2020 07:15 (1), 06/01/2024 13:19 (33)
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