CVE-2023-51634

EUVD-2023-56346
NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30  routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19589.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
ADJACENT_NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
zdiCNA
7.5 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 69%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
netgearrax30_firmware
𝑥
< 1.0.12.100_hotfix
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://kb.netgear.com/000065928/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0139
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-583/