CVE-2023-40480

moderate-risk
Published 2024-05-03

NETGEAR RAX30 DHCP Server 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 DHCP server. 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-19705.

Do I need to act?

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2.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate 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
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
ADJACENT_NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Netgear

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-...
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1162/
Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-...
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1162/
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moderate-risk
Severity 27/34 · High
Exploitability 5/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal