#VU70577 OS Command Injection in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70577

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RBK852
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RBR850
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RBS850
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RBK752
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RBR750
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RBS750
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX200
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX75
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MK83
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MR80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX45
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX50
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX43
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX40v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX35v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
LAX20
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX15
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX20
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MK62
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MR60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
CBR750
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
CBR40
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R8000P
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R7960P
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R7000P
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
XR1000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
RS400
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the device.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the device.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RBK852: before 3.2.17.12

RBR850: before 3.2.17.12

RBS850: before 3.2.17.12

RBK752: before 3.2.17.12

RBR750: before 3.2.17.12

RBS750: before 3.2.17.12

RAX200: before 1.0.4.120

RAX75: before 1.0.4.120

RAX80: before 1.0.4.120

MK83: before 1.1.3.6

MR80: before 1.1.3.6

MS80: before 1.1.3.6

RAX45: before 1.0.3.96

RAX50: before 1.0.3.96

RAX43: before 1.0.3.96

RAX40v2: before 1.0.3.96

RAX35v2: before 1.0.3.96

R7000P: before 1.3.3.140

LAX20: before 1.1.6.28

RAX15: before 1.0.3.96

RAX20: before 1.0.3.96

XR1000: before 1.0.0.58

MK62: before 1.0.6.116

MR60: before 1.0.6.116

MS60: before 1.0.6.116

CBR750: before 4.6.3.6

CBR40: before 2.5.0.24

RS400: before 1.5.1.80

R8000P: before 1.4.2.84

R7960P: before 1.4.2.84

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000065482/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0478

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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