CVE-2023-40480

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

Product

Netgear Rax30 Firmware

PublishedMay 3, 2024

First seenMay 3, 2024

Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection

How to fix

Update

netgear rax30_firmware1.0.9.92 or later

Vendor advisories

kb.netgear.com/000065645/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0360-PSV-2022-0361

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
netgear rax30_firmware	v < 1.0.9.92	1.0.9.92

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