#VU64819 Stored cross-site scripting in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64819

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

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: before 1.0.4.126

R7000: before 1.0.11.130

R7000P: before 1.3.3.148

R7900: before 1.0.4.46

R7960P: before 1.4.2.84

R7850: before 1.0.5.74

R8000: before 1.0.4.74

R8000P: before 1.4.2.84

RAX75: before 1.0.6.138

RAX200: before 1.0.6.138

RS400: before 1.5.1.86

RAX80: before 1.0.6.138

---

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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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