Incorrect authorization in NETGEAR R6700v3
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15854.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR | R6700v3 | 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- R6700v3 VendorNETGEAR Affected 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 68
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.1.3.7 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.34 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.124 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mr60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.14 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mr80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.124 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ms60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.1.3.7 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.34 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.124 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mr60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.14 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mr80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.124 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ms60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Show 58 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.14 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ms80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.78 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.4.126 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6400:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.4.126 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6700:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v3 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.3.148 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.11.134 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.3.148 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.5.84 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.3.88 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7960p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.3.88 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7960p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.4.84 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.3.88 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.2.158 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.138 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax35_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax35:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax38_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax38:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax40:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax48_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax48:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.138 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax75:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.138 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.5.1.86 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7100lg_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.0.76 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7100lg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.14 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ms80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.78 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.4.126 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6400:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.4.126 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6700:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v3 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.3.148 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.11.134 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.3.148 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.5.84 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.3.88 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7960p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.3.88 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7960p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.4.84 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.3.88 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.2.158 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.138 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax35_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax35:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax38_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax38:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax40:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax48_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax48:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.138 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax75:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.138 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.1.86 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7100lg_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.0.76 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7100lg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27642
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w94x-h737-f6h9
References
More NETGEAR Cax80 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-13978 Stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR R6400v2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-10628 OS command injection in NETGEAR R6700v3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2022-08475 A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the upnpd service in Netgear EX6100v1… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-27642 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27642 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w94x-h737-f6h9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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