VDB-237856 · CVE-2023-40479 · ZDI-23-1161

Netgear RAX30 UPnP command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Netgear RAX30. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component UPnP. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40479. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear RAX30 (Wireless LAN Software) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component UPnP. 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. CVE summarizes:

NETGEAR RAX30 UPnP Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UPnP service. 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-19704.

The weakness was released 08/23/2023 as ZDI-23-1161. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40479 since 08/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/03/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: kb.netgear.com

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
08/23/2023 +9 days 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/03/2025 +499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: ZDI-23-1161
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237856

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 11:42
Updated: 01/03/2025 20:16
Changes: 08/23/2023 11:42 (40), 01/03/2025 20:16 (36)
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