VDB-227817 · CVE-2023-27356 · GCVE-0-2023-27356

Netgear RAX30 command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Netgear RAX30. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-27356. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear RAX30 (Wireless LAN Software) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NETGEAR RAX30 logCtrl Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the logCtrl action. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19825.

The weakness was disclosed 05/02/2023. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-27356 since 02/28/2023. 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. The upgrade is hosted for download at kb.netgear.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Netgear

Name

RAX30

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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NVD Base Score: 8.0
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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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Upgrade: kb.netgear.com

Timelineinfo

02/28/2023 🔍
05/02/2023 +62 days 🔍
05/02/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/03/2025 +612 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227817

Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2023 08:30
Updated: 01/03/2025 18:48
Changes: 05/02/2023 08:30 (38), 01/03/2025 18:48 (37)
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