Description

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2023-51634

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.5

Affected Products

Vendor: NETGEAR

Product: RAX30

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.06% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 26.67% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-583/
https://kb.netgear.com/000065928/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0139

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