CVE-2023-27370: rax30 — Fix

Description

NETGEAR RAX30 Device Configuration Cleartext Storage Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of device configuration. The issue results from the storage of configuration secrets in plaintext. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19841.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-312 CWE-312

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netgear	rax30_firmware	< 1.0.10.94
netgear	rax30	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0348 https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0348

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27370? +

NETGEAR RAX30 Device Configuration Cleartext Storage Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of device configuration. The issue results from the storage of configuration secrets in plaintext. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19841. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-27370? +

CVE-2023-27370 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27370? +

CVE-2023-27370 affects products from netgear, specifically: rax30, rax30_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-27370? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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