Netgear DGN2200 up to 1.0.0.46 x improper authentication

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear DGN2200 up to 1.0.0.46. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument x with the input 1.gif results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-57046. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear DGN2200 up to 1.0.0.46. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument x with the input value 1.gif leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the Netgear DGN2200 router with firmware version v1.0.0.46 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication. When adding "?x=1.gif" to the the requested url, it will be recognized as passing the authentication.

It is possible to read the advisory at netgear.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-57046 since 01/09/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/20/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

• Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

• Netgear

Name

• DGN2200

Version

• 1.0.0.0
• 1.0.0.1
• 1.0.0.2
• 1.0.0.3
• 1.0.0.4
• 1.0.0.5
• 1.0.0.6
• 1.0.0.7
• 1.0.0.8
• 1.0.0.9
• 1.0.0.10
• 1.0.0.11
• 1.0.0.12
• 1.0.0.13
• 1.0.0.14
• 1.0.0.15
• 1.0.0.16
• 1.0.0.17
• 1.0.0.18
• 1.0.0.19
• 1.0.0.20
• 1.0.0.21
• 1.0.0.22
• 1.0.0.23
• 1.0.0.24
• 1.0.0.25
• 1.0.0.26
• 1.0.0.27
• 1.0.0.28
• 1.0.0.29
• 1.0.0.30
• 1.0.0.31
• 1.0.0.32
• 1.0.0.33
• 1.0.0.34
• 1.0.0.35
• 1.0.0.36
• 1.0.0.37
• 1.0.0.38
• 1.0.0.39
• 1.0.0.40
• 1.0.0.41
• 1.0.0.42
• 1.0.0.43
• 1.0.0.44
• 1.0.0.45
• 1.0.0.46

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

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