CVE-2022-38956
low-risk
Published 2022-09-20
An exploitable firmware downgrade vulnerability was discovered on the Netgear WPN824EXT WiFi Range Extender. An attacker can conduct a MITM attack to replace the user-uploaded firmware image with an original old firmware image. This affects Firmware 1.1.1_1.1.9 and earlier.
Do I need to act?
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0.15% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Wpn824Ext Firmware
Affected Vendors
References (4)
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal