Description
NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, which operates over 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-19981.
Published: 2024-05-03
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 4.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-39720 NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, which operates over 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-19981.
History

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgear
Netgear rax50
Netgear rax50 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Netgear
Netgear rax50
Netgear rax50 Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Netgear Rax50 Rax50 Firmware
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-02T16:30:44.421Z

Reserved: 2023-06-15T20:23:02.753Z

Link: CVE-2023-35721

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T16:30:44.421Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-03T02:15:34.800

Modified: 2025-08-07T14:44:37.740

Link: CVE-2023-35721

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