Multiple vulnerabilities in NETGEAR WAC124



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-200
CWE-287
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
WAC124
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor NETGEAR

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU61651

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local administrator can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WAC124: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000064730/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-WAC124-PSV-2022-0044


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU61652

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A local administrator can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WAC124: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000064730/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-WAC124-PSV-2022-0044


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU61653

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WAC124: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000064730/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-WAC124-PSV-2022-0044


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU61654

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A local administrator can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WAC124: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000064730/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-WAC124-PSV-2022-0044


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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