Stored cross-site scripting in NETGEAR Routers



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
R6400v2
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

R7000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

R7000P
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

R7900
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

R7850
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

R8000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

RS400
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

R7960P
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

R8000P
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX75
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX200
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

RAX80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor NETGEAR

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU64819

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

R6400v2: All versions

R7000: All versions

R7000P: All versions

R7900: All versions

R7960P: All versions

R7850: All versions

R8000: All versions

R8000P: All versions

RAX75: All versions

RAX200: All versions

RS400: All versions

RAX80: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://kb.netgear.com/000065038/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2020-0596


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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