#VU61592 Improper Authentication in NETGEAR products - CVE-2022-27643

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61592

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27643

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
D6220
D6400
R7100LG
R6400
R6400v2
R6900P
R7000
R7000P
R8500
RS400
WNDR3400v3
WNR3500Lv2
XR300
D7000v2
R6700v3

Software vendor:
NETGEAR

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. An attacker with physical access can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://kb.netgear.com/000064720/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0323