CVE-2021-27255
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2021-03-05T20:00:24
State: PUBLISHED
affected: product: R7800
vendor: NETGEAR
versions: status: affected
version: firmware version 1.0.2.76
credits: value: STARLabs
descriptions: value: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800 firmware version 1.0.2.76. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the refresh_status.aspx endpoint. The issue results from a lack of authentication required to start a service on the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12360.
metrics: cvssV3_0: attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 6.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
version: 3.0
problemTypes: descriptions: cweId: CWE-306
description: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
type: CWE