CVE-2023-40479
NETGEAR RAX30 UPnP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 3, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 3, 2025, 4:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-40479.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-78 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.9.92 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 No Types Assigned https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 No Types Assigned https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1161/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361 [No types assigned] Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-78 Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40479 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-40479
weaknesses.