CVE-2023-51634

NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Nov 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgear
Netgear rax30 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax30_firmware:1.0.7.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Netgear
Netgear rax30 Firmware
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Dec 5, 2024, 2:49 PM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2023, 9:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 22, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:41 AM