CVE-2024-23690 — HIGH (7.2)

Vulnerability Description

The end-of-life Netgear FVS336Gv2 and FVS336Gv3 are affected by a command injection vulnerability in the Telnet interface. An authenticated and remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands as root over Telnet by sending crafted "util backup_configuration" commands.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://vulncheck.com/advisories/netgear-fvs336g-rce

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-23690?

CVE-2024-23690 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The end-of-life Netgear FVS336Gv2 and FVS336Gv3 are affected by a command injection vulnerability in the Telnet interface. An authenticated and remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands as roo...

How severe is CVE-2024-23690?

CVE-2024-23690 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-23690?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.