8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-73673
Netis NC63 V3.0.0.3327 Unauthenticated Firmware Update with Missing Cryptographic Firmware Authentication
Description

Netis NC63 router firmware V3.0.0.3327 contains an unauthenticated firmware update vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to submit unsigned firmware images by exploiting a missing authentication enforcement flaw in the Boa web server and netis.cgi CGI dispatcher. Attackers can send a multipart POST request to /cgi-bin/upload_fw.cgi without a valid session cookie, bypassing authentication because Boa grants access to any path containing '.cgi' regardless of cookie validation, and netis.cgi reads but does not enforce the authentication state before invoking the firmware update handler, which accepts images validated only by a forgeable additive checksum and static product strings rather than a cryptographic signature, potentially enabling persistent router compromise.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 14, 2026, 1:19 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 14, 2026, 1:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update firmware to a version that properly enforces authentication for firmware updates.
  • Apply vendor-supplied firmware updates immediately.
  • Ensure firmware update process requires authentication.
  • Configure the web server to enforce cookie validation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Netis Systems Co., Ltd.', 'product': 'Netis NC63 Wireless AC1200 Router', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'V3.0.0.3327'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:cargo/dua-cli', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description Netis NC63 router firmware V3.0.0.3327 contains an unauthenticated firmware update vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to submit unsigned firmware images by exploiting a missing authentication enforcement flaw in the Boa web server and netis.cgi CGI dispatcher. Attackers can send a multipart POST request to /cgi-bin/upload_fw.cgi without a valid session cookie, bypassing authentication because Boa grants access to any path containing '.cgi' regardless of cookie validation, and netis.cgi reads but does not enforce the authentication state before invoking the firmware update handler, which accepts images validated only by a forgeable additive checksum and static product strings rather than a cryptographic signature, potentially enabling persistent router compromise.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://github.com/ozcanpng/CVE-2026-73673
    Added Reference https://ozcanpng.dev/blog/cve-2026-73673-netis-nc63-unauthenticated-firmware-update/
    Added Reference https://www.netis-systems.com/detail/proid/307/NC63.html
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netis-nc63-unauthenticated-firmware-update-with-missing-cryptographic-firmware-authentication
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