CVE-2023-35721
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T01:57:40.905Z
State: PUBLISHED
title: NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
descriptions: value: NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, which operates over HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19981.
affected: vendor: NETGEAR
product: Multiple Routers
versions: version: 1.0.12.120_2.0.83
status: affected
defaultStatus: unknown
problemTypes: descriptions: cweId: CWE-295
description: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
type: CWE
dateAssigned: 2023-06-15T15:31:13.933-05:00
datePublic: 2023-06-30T13:54:43.898-05:00
source: value: Zach Hanley (@hacks_zach) of Horizon3 A.I.
metrics: format: CVSS
cvssV3_0: version: 3.0
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
baseScore: 8.1
baseSeverity: HIGH