November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2023-34284NETGEAR RAX30 Use of Hard-coded Credentials

NVD

Vulnerability Summary

NETGEAR RAX30 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the system configuration. The system contains a hardcoded user account which can be used to access the CLI service as a low-privileged user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-19660.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(6.3)
Published Date
May 3, 2024
Last Modified
Aug 2, 2024
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials β†—
The software contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.
CVSS v3.0 Base Metrics — Score 6.3 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • NETGEAR RAX30 1.0.9.92_1
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run NETGEAR RAX30 and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • May 3, 2024Published
  • Aug 2, 2024Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 02:13 UTC