Netgear R7800 prior 1.0.2.46 Configuration Setting privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Netgear R7800. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-21158. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear R7800 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Configuration Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NETGEAR R7800 devices before 1.0.2.46 are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings.

The weakness was presented 04/27/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.netgear.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-21158 since 04/20/2020. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0.2.46 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: R7800 1.0.2.46

Timelineinfo

04/20/2020 🔍
04/27/2020 +7 days 🔍
04/28/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/03/2024 +1497 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: kb.netgear.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-21158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154403

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2020 09:49
Updated: 06/03/2024 09:03
Changes: 04/28/2020 09:49 (38), 04/28/2020 09:54 (12), 10/13/2020 07:56 (1), 10/13/2020 08:04 (1), 06/03/2024 09:03 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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