Vulnerability Description
NETGEAR CAX30S SSO Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30S routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the token parameter provided to the sso.php endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-18227.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | Cax30 Firmware | < 2.1.3.10 |
| Netgear | Cax30 | - |
| Netgear | Cax30S Firmware | < 2.1.3.10 |
| Netgear | Cax30S | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065527/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-CommanVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-214/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065527/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-CommanVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-214/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-43654?
CVE-2022-43654 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). NETGEAR CAX30S SSO Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30S rou...
How severe is CVE-2022-43654?
CVE-2022-43654 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-43654?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netgear Cax30 Firmware, Netgear Cax30, Netgear Cax30S Firmware, Netgear Cax30S.