CVE-2024-28340: cbk40 Information Disclosure

Description

An information leak in the currentsetting.htm component of Netgear CBR40 2.5.0.28, Netgear CBK40 2.5.0.28, and Netgear CBK43 2.5.0.28 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information without any authentication required.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netgear	cbk40_firmware	All
netgear	cbk40	All
netgear	cbk43_firmware	All
netgear	cbk43	All
netgear	cbr40_firmware	All
netgear	cbr40	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.netgear.com/about/security/ https://www.netgear.com/about/security/

Exploits

https://github.com/funny-mud-peee/IoT-vuls/blob/main/Netgear%20CBR40%5CCBK40%5CCBK43/Info%20Leak%20in%20Netgear-CBR40%E3%80%81CBK40%E3%80%81CBK43%20Router%EF%BC%88currentsetting.htm%EF%BC%89.md https://github.com/funny-mud-peee/IoT-vuls/blob/main/Netgear%20CBR40%5CCBK40%5CCBK43/Info%20Leak%20in%20Netgear-CBR40%E3%80%81CBK40%E3%80%81CBK43%20Router%EF%BC%88currentsetting.htm%EF%BC%89.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28340? +

An information leak in the currentsetting.htm component of Netgear CBR40 2.5.0.28, Netgear CBK40 2.5.0.28, and Netgear CBK43 2.5.0.28 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information without any authentication required. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-28340? +

CVE-2024-28340 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28340? +

CVE-2024-28340 affects products from netgear, specifically: cbk40, cbk40_firmware, cbk43, cbk43_firmware, cbr40, cbr40_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28340? +

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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