CVE-2023-51634Netgear Rax30 Firmware
NVDCVSS scored by NVD (NIST)
Vulnerability Summary
NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via 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-19589.
The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via 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-19589.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.5 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Affected & Patched Versions
- Netgear Rax30 Firmware < 1.0.12.100_hotfix
- Netgear Rax30 Firmware 1.0.12.100_hotfix
What to do
Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is high.
- Check whether you run Netgear Rax30 Firmware and which version.
- Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.
Timeline
- Nov 22, 2024Published
- Jan 3, 2025Record 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