CVE-2023-40479

NETGEAR RAX30 UPnP Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-45050 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgear
Netgear rax30
Netgear rax30 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Netgear
Netgear rax30
Netgear rax30 Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 6:31 PM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2023, 9:06 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 3, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:18 AM