CVE-2023-27370

low-risk
Published 2024-05-03

NETGEAR RAX30 Device Configuration Cleartext Storage Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of device configuration. The issue results from the storage of configuration secrets in plaintext. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19841.

Do I need to act?

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0.02% 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 5.7/10 Medium
ADJACENT_NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Netgear

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-...
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501/
Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-...
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501/
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low-risk
Severity 19/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal