CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-27253

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the rc_service parameter provided to apply_bind.cgi. 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-12303.

8.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-249/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2021-04-14 04:15

Updated : 2021-04-23 04:29

NVD link : CVE-2021-27253

Mitre link : CVE-2021-27253

Products Affected

Netgear

Xr700 Firmware

CWE
CWE-787